A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The top tier wine from the Kumeu producer – from the vineyard named after the founder of this family-run winery. At over twenty years old, it is excellent to see …
Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2004 Read More
A blend of ‘Bordeaux varieties’ from this illustrious vineyard and label on Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. Dark and inky garnet red colours in the glass. A bold bouquet is filled …
Te Motu 2006 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay expression of Albariño from this specialist producer (they also make two Gisborne versions). A bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, green …
Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024 Read More
A riesling from a region that has long been well-regarded for the varietal – having won awards stretching back decades. A pale gold, with touches of green to the rim. …
Mud House Waipara Valley Riesling 2024 Read More
A Pinot Noir from the Wanaka sub-region of Central Otago. A dense, dark ruby colour in the glass. Perfumed with redcurrant, cranberry and cherry fruits, mingling with toasted sourdough, black …
Akitu A2 Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
A white wine wine from Hawke’s Bay that was never released to the public, but one that I see, personally, as a precursor to the excellent Viognier in the Topsy …
Clearview Estate ‘EBM’ Viognier 2014 Read More
A wine from one of Marlborough’s best known hillside vineyards. A dark purple colour in the glass. Youthful aromas speak clearly of Pinot varietal – cherry, raspberry, plum fruits, accented …
Fromm Clayvin Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
A wine from a Marlborough producer who has had a lot of critical success with their Chardonnays. Very aromatic, with a waft of smoky flint and struck match reductivity, over …
Isabel Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Waiheke Island. An inky dark garnet red colour – little sign of age in the glass. The …
Stonyridge Larose 2015 Read More
A wine from Wrights in Gisborne, tasted on my recent visit. A pale medium-garnet/red colour in the glass. The nose is soft and fruity – almost Australian in style – …
Love It Syrah 2023 Read More