A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Wrekin vineyard in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. With some bottle age, this has a pale golden glow in the glass. The bouquet shows spice and a very alluring …
Astrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc 2016 Read More
The second ten-year old Hawke’s Bay Viognier to cross my path in a few days, after the Falconhead 2014 (www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=12483 ) last week! A pale steely green colour, with flashes …
De la Terre Reserve Viognier 2015 Read More
A new wine from the well-established McCreanor Vineyard in Martinborough – where Wilco Lam and his team have found a new home for their Oraterra label. A deep plum-ruby colour …
Oraterra Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
A dry style of riesling from a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A translucent silver-green in the glass. The bouquet is buoyant with flavours of lime, apple, satsuma, preserved …
Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Riesling 2022 Read More
From one of Marlborough’s ‘name vineyards’ in the Southern Valleys sub-region. A shining ruby-burgundy colour in the glass. Damson plum, rosehip, elderberry, cherry, incense and liquorice sit amongst lavender, lilac …
Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
One of three single block Pinot Noirs, Slapjack Block is located in the heart of the Terra Sancta Estate – the oldest vines in Bannockburn, planted in clay soils in …
Terra Sancta ‘Slapjack Block’ Pinot Noir 2015 Read More
According to Te Motu “In Maori legend, Tipua is a shape-shifter. The Tipua wine is only made in an exceptional vintage and only then when one variety from that vintage …
Te Motu Tipua 2019 Read More
Made by Duncan Savage, using a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, often with smaller amounts of other whites from the Western Cape in South Africa – the blend of …
Savage White 2023 Read More
Since the inception of the series, I have had the opportunity to review the ‘Rohe’ series from Rapaura Springs in Marlborough. They now sport a re-designed gorgeous and distinctive gold …
Rapaura Springs ‘Rohe – Blind River’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
From their single-vineyard site in Bendigo. 50% Clone 5, 41% Clone 777 and 9% Abel, with a small amount of whole bunch in the ferments. The top-level Pinot Noir from …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘Verismo’ Pinot Noir 2019 Read More