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Mahi Boundary Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2018
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Mahi Boundary Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2018

October 25, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Hand picked fruit from the Boundary Farm vineyard, with its warm, north facing, clay-soiled slope. Elegant and subtle on the nose, with aromas of white peach, elderflower, almond, grapefruit and, …

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Moss Wood
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

October 24, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Wilyabrup in the Margaret River, a dense dark ruby claret in the glass. Punchy and aromatic, showing dark cherry, pepper, plum, bay leaf, blackcurrant, blueberry and eucalyptus on the …

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Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2019
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Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2019

October 23, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From a vineyard just to the west of the Clearview winery, made by Tim Turvey and daughter Katie . Vibrant pale lemon-yellow in the glass, the 2019 version of this …

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Church Road '1' Redstone Syrah 2019
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Church Road ‘1’ Redstone Syrah 2019

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Floral and bursting with cherry, bramble, pepper and spiced red plum. Elegant, vivid, focussed. Coltish and lively on release, – approachable now, but built with structure and intensity to last. …

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Elephant Hill Pinot Gris 2019
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Elephant Hill Pinot Gris 2019

October 21, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

An elegant expression of Pinot Gris, from Hawke’s Bay. Aromatic but refined on the nose, perfumed with white peach, sliced apple, blonde wood, nashi pear and spring blossom florals. Delicate …

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Church Road '1' Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Church Road ‘1’ Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

October 20, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Darkest ruby colour, with great depth to the aromas of blackcurrant, damson, Christmas baking spice, rosehip, boysenberry and a little lift of floral violets . Framed with smoky, toasty and …

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Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir 2019
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Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

October 20, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Bright, youthful aromas of black cherry, plum, redcurrant and blood orange, spiced with clove, cinnamon and vanilla. There’s also a smoky espresso note that follows through into the ripe, dense …

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Collaboration Wines ‘Aurulent’ Chardonnay 2019
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Collaboration Wines ‘Aurulent’ Chardonnay 2019

October 19, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Hawke’s Bay wine, crafted in collaboration with specific growers in the region. A delicious pale straw with green tinges in the glass.  Smoky – flint and struck match notes …

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Church Road '1' Redstone Malbec 2020
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Church Road ‘1’ Gimblett Vineyard Malbec 2020

October 18, 2021October 22, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A deep magenta-infused inky-purple in the glass. Bramble, cranberry, mocha, incense, cassis, vanilla, elderberry and lots of roasted spice. Showing nice acid drive and has good complexity. Plush, concentrated and …

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Orlando Lyndale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019
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New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2

October 15, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …

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