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Yealands Reserve Rosé 2022
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Yealands Reserve Rosé 2021

September 27, 2022November 20, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

An appealing pale berry pink – brightening the table at lunch, and looking very smart in the glass. A blend of Pinot Noir (giving the colour) and Pinot Gris – …

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Doctors' Riesling 2020
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The Doctors’ Riesling 2020

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Made by Forrest in Marlborough, a naturally lower alcohol wine (at a modest 9%) from one of the low-alcohol pioneers. A very pale green-straw colour in the glass, with a …

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Trinity Hill Thomsons Block rose 22
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Trinity Hill ‘Thomson’s Block’ Rosé 2022

September 24, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From syrah grapes, the special block that they create an excellent single vineyard Syrah from in Hawke’s Bay. A refined, coppery salmon pink colour in the glass, with delicate floral …

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Astrolabe The Farm Chardonnay 2019
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Astrolabe The Farm Chardonnay 2019

September 22, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A pale lemon-gold colour in the glass, with aromatics of peach, blanched almond, tangerine, nutmeg, pear, nougat and a floral jasmine element. Dry, well balanced and with a complex, layered …

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Chaffey Bros Synonymous Shiraz
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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Synonymous* Barossa Shiraz 2019

September 21, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Does what it says on the tin. A Barossa Shiraz. A deep, dark, rich nose of blackcurrant jam, pepper, dark chocolate, anise, bramble, cranberry, kirsch, and the tang of a …

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Coal Pit Tiwha 2019
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Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2019

September 20, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Gibbston Valley in Central Otago. A deep ruby purple in the glass, with varietally pure and appealing aromatics. Perfumed with cherry, plum, anise, vanilla, raspberry, lavender, blood orange, with …

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Yealands Res Sav Blanc 22
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Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

September 18, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Seaview vineyard in Awatere, Marlborough. A wine I have a great regard for, having tracked down tank samples at the winery last year and gave the ’21 edition …

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Te Awanga Quarter Acre Chardonnay 2020
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Te Awanga Quarter Acre Chardonnay 2020

September 17, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Coming mostly from their Doc’s Block vineyard at Haumoana, plus a bit from Mangatahi and Te Awanga – and a great (albeit COVID-hit) vintage for the region. Pale golden yellow …

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Leveret Estate Merlot-Cabernet 2019
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Leveret Estate Merlot-Cabernet 2019

September 16, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Hawke’s Bay wine, from an award-winning producer of good value wines – this wine often on sale for under $20. A classic deep carmine red in the glass, and …

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Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2020
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Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2020

September 15, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Adelaide Hills – an iconic Aussie Chardonnay, and a leader of the ‘modern style’ now prevalent amongst good quality producers in the West Island. A translucent pale green …

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