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Terra Sancta Rosé 2019
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Terra Sancta Rosé 2019

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From one of the pioneer vineyards on Felton Road in Bannockburn, with Pinot Noir fruit grown specifically for this rosé. I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes their …

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Greystone Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the company’s Waipara valley vineyards in North Canterbury. The vineyards contain an unusual mix of Sauvignon Blanc clones, including some golden-hued fruit of Loire heritage (376 and 530, for …

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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2019
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2019

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

New Zealand Syrah is a wine that really speaks of where it is from, and this Gimblett Gravels Syrah – picked from across the blocks in the Craggy Range vineyard, …

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Te Kano Pinot Gris 2018
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Te Kano Pinot Gris 2018

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Central Otago, a second look at this 2018 wine after it appeared in the ‘Top 10 Tasting’ a while back. Elegant and appetising nose, with peach, nashi pear, ginger, …

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Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2019
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Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2019

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Estate-grown Martinborough fruit, a pale green-straw in the glass, with smoky, struck-match minerality immediate on the nose. Followed by a vibrant stonefruit waft of white peach and greengage, then …

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Hans Herzog Pinot Noir 2014
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Hans Herzog Pinot Noir 2014

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From their organic Marlborough estate – one of the most amazing vineyards around. Dark ruby, with effusive perfumes of red cherry, raspberry, lilac and blood orange, with smoky, savoury, mushroom …

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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2020

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Returning to the ’20 vintage, and one of the Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs on the ‘Fine Wines of New Zealand’ list. Not shy, this has a vibrant nose of cut grass, …

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Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2016
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Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2016

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Bendigo, Central Otago, wine – from the company’s dramatic lakefront terraced vineyard. Gleaming pale golden yellow in the glass. Focussed and tense on the nose of peach, lemon blossom, …

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Eskdale Winegrowers Chardonnay 2010
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Eskdale Winegrowers Chardonnay 2010

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Hand-picked fruit from Eskdale, Hawke’s Bay; given 12 hours of skin contact, and two years maturation in new French oak. Under cork, it pours pure golden straw into the glass, …

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Pegasus Bay Prima Donna
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Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2016

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

From the North Canterbury vineyards oldest ungrafted vines, made in exceptional years. A deep, ruby burgundy in the glass; with an elegant nose of plum, redcurrant, thyme, rosehip, black cherry, …

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