A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
First of a couple of aromatics this weekend – trying to go through the cellar a bit. Don’t know much about this wine… a lemon-gold in the glass, and has …
Beach House ‘Stoney Beach Gravel’ Gewurztraminer 2013 Read More
From Tietjen Witters (TW) on the “golden slope” in Gisborne, this wine is a blend of Viognier and Chardonnay. There’s a very floral nose to this wine – honeysuckle and …
TW Wines CV 2017 Read More
From Central Otago, the fruit sourced from 26-year old dry-grown vines in Wanaka. A brilliant pale lemon-green in the glass, with an expressive, toasty bouquet of citrus, cashew and chamomile. …
Lamont Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A Central Otago Riesling, made in the dry style. Very pale straw colour – this has bright, fresh scents of lime, grapefruit and just a whiff of kerosene. A zesty …
Rockburn Dry Riesling 2019 Read More
From Hawke’s Bay – a wine with a distinctive label – not your regular white square; and the wine inside doesn’t fit the usual box either. This wine was released …
Organised Chaos Syrah 2019 Read More
An interesting take on Giesen’s best selling Riesling – this with an addition of syrah to give it a rosé colour. An inviting floral nose, with elderflower and redcurrant lifting …
Giesen Blush Riesling 2019 Read More
A gold medal winner at the last New World Wine Awards, as well winning gold at the 2019 NZIWS. Also, despite not being the Chardonnay Trophy winner – was awarded …
Saint Clair ‘James Sinclair’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
From the Wairau Plains, and only 350 cases made. A brilliant straw coloured wine, going lemon-green at the edges. Lively fragrance of honey and white flowers, with roasted hazelnuts. Crisp …
Passage Rock Marlborough Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016 Read More
Another fabulous Marlborough Chardonnay – from sites across the region. A light lemon-yellow, with a fresh aroma that bursts with candied fruits, full, open florals and a whisp of minerality. …
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2017 Read More
An elegant Merlot-dominated blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (and a little Malbec perhaps?) from vineyards across Hawke’s Bay; but I think it has a definite Gimblett Gravels synergy to …
Elephant Hill ‘Le Phant Rouge’ 2015 Read More