A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Marlborough wine, usually from the Wairau Plains, with a rich expressive nose full of flinty mineral and juicy gooseberry, spring blossom, lemongrass and tomato stalk. Vivacious on the palate …
Saint Clair ‘James Sinclair’ Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More
A Gold medal winner at the NZIWS last year, it’s a single vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir, from the Parkburn sub-region; made by Pinot rockstar Matt Connell. Dark, deep cherry …
The Ramsay Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
From estate fruit at Te Awanga, this coastal Chardonnay has a full bouquet of roast almond, yellow peach, oatmeal biscuit and citrus. Opulent and concentrated with a medium-full body. Rich, …
Clearview Beachhead Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A white wine from Pinot Noir – this Blanc de Noir is a joy to find, giving just a hint of it’s source in some white cherry flavours. Hardly the …
Providore ‘Luminaire’ Blanc de Noir 2019 Read More
The first of two wines from Zaria tonight. A classic Hawke’s Bay Merlot, from the family-run ‘Lesley’s Vineyard’ in Bridge Pa. Deep, dusky blood red in the glass, revealing aromas …
Zaria Merlot 2018 Read More
An opportunity to taste a couple of wines from the organic Waiheke vineyard Kennedy Point came around this week – one red and one white, both sealed under cork, both …
Kennedy Point – Reserve Cabernet Franc & Chardonnay Read More
From Nelson – mostly Mendoza clones in the Moutere Hills. A lovely bright wine, green-gold in the glass. Lifted aromas of peach, pineapple, pear and spring florals. Medium bodied but …
Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Chardonnay Nelson 2019 Read More
Made from Bendigo Pinot Noir fruit, grown on the estate specifically for this wine. A deep and vibrant cerise pink in the glass, presenting cherry, strawberry and rose petal floral …
Mondillo Rosé 2020 Read More
Starting out with a flinty, struck-match minerality and then bursting out hints of lemon zest and fuzzy peach on the nose. Dry, medium bodied palate with more of the saline, …
Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 Read More
My first tasting of the new vintage of the wine that won the Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc at the NZ Wine Awards last year – beating all Marlborough versions. …
Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More