A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Gisborne, a pale lemon green-yellow in the glass. Attractively perfumed with rich peach, melon and grapefruit, then biscuit crumb and cashew nut, before a gentle spice and vanilla comes …
Matawhero Church House Chardonnay 2018 Read More
From Matakana – the vineyards with views over the Sculptureum gardens to Little and Great Barrier Islands. Perfumed with plum, bramble, cassis and rosehip, showing some green herb, nettle and …
Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014 Read More
A welcome return to a wine that was my favourite New Zealand Syrah of last year – gathering a rather tidy 97/100 score: https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=1705. Inviting and floral on the nose, …
Radburnd Cellars Syrah 2019 Read More
From a single vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A pale gold, tinged with green in the glass. Bold and bright on the nose – a vibrant smoky, flinty edge …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, fruit from the Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North, a portion of whole bunches of viognier added. Inky dark burgundy – glossy …
Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2018 Read More
One of a range of regional Pinot Noirs that Valli produce, this one from the Hall Road vineyard in Bannockburn. A deep ruby-garnet in the glass, with effusive plum, red …
Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A limited edition single varietal Malbec – originally made available for drinking at one of the Soljans Restaurant ‘theme’ dinners – Argentina barbeque. Such a hit on the night, the …
Soljans Estate Malbec 2018 Read More
From Gisborne, a translucent pale gold in the glass. A big nose – minerally and flinty, but with ripe melon, peach and lemon blossom. There’s also a nutty, shortbread note …
Spade Oak ‘Vigneron’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A 2000 vintage Gisborne wine – ‘cellar for up to five years’ (oops). Vivid orange-gold in the glass, with a nose of ripe melon, apricot, lychee, orange rind and rose …
Montana Patutahi Estate Gewurztraminer 2000 Read More
From the family vineyard at Mt Maude, a shining, ruby colour in the glass, going magenta at the rim. That pop of brightness follows through on the nose that is …
Maude ‘East Meets West’ Pinot Noir 2018 Read More