Reviews

A rare wine from Martinborough – the pinnacle of the Estate, and only made in exceptional years – only a handful of vintages exist. A dark and opaque burgundy red …

Martinborough Vineyard ‘Marie Zelie’ Reserve Pinot Noir 2013 Read More

One of the pioneers of what I call the ‘modern Chardonnay’ style – the winery now showing a desire for far more ‘green’ in the spectrum, and picked earlier than …

Man O’ War ‘Valhalla’ Chardonnay 2020 Read More

A Sauvignon Blanc from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A pale lemon-green colour in the glass. Perfumed with citrus, whitecurrant, apple and cucumber, with a lifted and distinctive meadow grass …

Marathon Downs ‘Racecourse Block’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Read More

From the Bay of Islands in Northland. A lighter, translucent ruby colour in the glass. The scent starts savoury, with cashew nut, incense smoke, pepper, then damson plum, liquorice and …

144 Islands Cabernet Franc 2023 Read More

A single vineyard wine from this excellent Marlborough label. I’ve reviewed most of their wines before (including the 2018 vintage of this), and interviewed local legend Brian Bicknell – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=3717 …

Mahi Alchemy Chardonnay 2021 Read More

A Central Otago Chardonnay – from Te Kano’s Northburn & Bannockburn vineyards. A very pale straw colour in the glass. Boldly aromatic, with peach, apple, cashew, citrus, wood smoke, baking …

Te Kano ‘Life’ Chardonnay 2021 Read More

Not the easiest varietal to find bottled on its own in New Zealand; but one white variety that does age very, very well. This 2017 is just a pup in …

Askerne Semillon 2017 Read More

A rosé from Marlborough, made from Pinot Noir and Malbec varietals. A pale copper-coral pink colour. Perfumed with strawberry, nectarine, red liquorice, cinnamon and jasmine florals. Dry and elegant in …

Saint Clair Origin Rosé 2023 Read More