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Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2013
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Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2013

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

A Waiheke Island wine – from a great vintage, with some bottle age. Deep ruby with some lighter, brick red at the edges. Intensely aromatic with blueberry, cassis, plum and …

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St Clair Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2019
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St Clair Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2019

October 5, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From vineyards in the Omaka Valley in Marlborough; a dark ruby hue in the glass. Perfumed with classic juicy red cherry and plum, dried herbals of sage and rosemary, and …

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Le Gra Pinot Gris 2018
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Le Gra Pinot Gris 2018

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

From Wairarapa, a bright, pale gold with green tinges in the glass. Elegant and crisp on the nose, with pear, mandarin, lychee, oat biscuit, almond and spring blossom aromas. Dry …

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Johner Estate Gladstone Pinot Noir 2018

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

From the estate vineyards in Gladstone, Wairarapa. A deep ruby red colour in the glass, with aromas of strawberry, cinnamon, cherry, white mushroom, sage and smoky cedar. Medium bodied, with …

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Palliser Estate ‘Om Santi Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2020
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Palliser Estate ‘Om Santi Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2020

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

From the Estate’s ‘Om Santi Vineyard’ in Martinborough. A pale lemon straw yellow in the glass, with a rich, elegant nose of peach, lemon blossom, grapefruit, hazelnut, apple pie and …

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Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016
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Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016

September 30, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

From Wanaka in Central Otago – delivered in the beautiful Flexi-Hex packaging, and with an art-school black and white label – the wine smells as good in the glass as …

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Matawhero Church House Chardonnay 2018

September 29, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014
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Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014

September 28, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Radburnd Syrah 19
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Radburnd Cellars Syrah 2019

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - 4 Comments.

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, …

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Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
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Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

September 26, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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