A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the stellar 2017 vintage in Central; a blend of regional fruit, made by Grant Taylor. Deep and enticing ruby colour, radiating scents of red cherry, cola and doris plum. …
SOHO ‘McQueen’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
I, for one, am really enjoying this flush of ‘online tastings’ that has developed during our enforced Covid-19 Level 4 Lockdown. The latest was an early evening session with MW …
Smith & Sheth CRU wines – online tasting 09.04.2020 Read MoreOne of New Zealand’s great white wines, from a single vineyard site in Hawke’s Bay Pale yellow, lightening to lime green at the edges. An intense, powerful bouquet of pear, …
Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2018 Read More
Bright but vibrant pale yellow, with sweet baked apple and citrus floral aromas. A sweet shop mixed bag of candy apple, pear drops and lemon sherbert flavours on the palate, …
Bald Hills Kirameki Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2017 Read MoreBabich Winemakers Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011 Dark, brooding burgundy colour, just browning off at the edges; with a bouquet of dark cherry and baking spices. Mid-weighted body, with more …
Lockdown Wine Battle v.2011 Babich vs Villa Maria Read More
Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay 2018 From the Yealands Group, a Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, with fruit from across the region. A brilliant lemon yellow in the glass, with a nose of nectarine, …
Crossroads Chardonnay and Soho Peggy Sauvignon Blanc Read More
Now, I’m not much of a Sauvignon Blanc drinker – what I do quite like is getting a top-drawer bottle, like this one, and putting them away for a few …
Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Read More
A deep inky burgundy, browning at the edges in the glass, quite leggy. A nose of deep rich plum and brambles, and a waft of violet florals. Full bodied, through …
Ka Tahi Syrah 2015 Read MoreStridently youthful and bursting with fresh flavours – I devoured this on a roasting hot late summer evening – just the time I like a good rosé, as a pre-dinner …
Man O’ War Pinque 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from the Bridge Pa Triangle. Light golden-green in the glass, with all the hallmarks of the ‘modern’ New Zealand Chardonnay on the nose – flinty, slightly …
Ash Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2018 Read More