Oraterra Pinot Noir 2023
A new wine from the well-established McCreanor Vineyard in Martinborough – where Wilco Lam and his team have found a new home for their Oraterra label. A deep plum-ruby colour …
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Misha’s Vineyard Lyric Riesling 2022
A dry style of riesling from a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A translucent silver-green in the glass. The bouquet is buoyant with flavours of lime, apple, satsuma, preserved …
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Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
From one of Marlborough’s ‘name vineyards’ in the Southern Valleys sub-region. A shining ruby-burgundy colour in the glass. Damson plum, rosehip, elderberry, cherry, incense and liquorice sit amongst lavender, lilac …
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Terra Sancta ‘Slapjack Block’ Pinot Noir 2015
One of three single block Pinot Noirs, Slapjack Block is located in the heart of the Terra Sancta Estate – the oldest vines in Bannockburn, planted in clay soils in …
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Te Motu Tipua 2019
According to Te Motu “In Maori legend, Tipua is a shape-shifter. The Tipua wine is only made in an exceptional vintage and only then when one variety from that vintage …
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Savage White 2023
Made by Duncan Savage, using a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, often with smaller amounts of other whites from the Western Cape in South Africa – the blend of …
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Rapaura Springs ‘Rohe – Blind River’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Since the inception of the series, I have had the opportunity to review the ‘Rohe’ series from Rapaura Springs in Marlborough. They now sport a re-designed gorgeous and distinctive gold …
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Verismo’ Pinot Noir 2019
From their single-vineyard site in Bendigo. 50% Clone 5, 41% Clone 777 and 9% Abel, with a small amount of whole bunch in the ferments. The top-level Pinot Noir from …
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Chateau Garage Chardonnay 2023
The latest vintage from Ollie Powrie’s garage in Hawke’s Bay, again using fruit from the Lyon’s Vineyard. Golden-green in the glass, with more volume of the nose than previous vintages. …
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Falconhead Viognier 2014
Winner of many awards in the last decade for the varietal, and this ten year old version is especially true to style and signature. Pale gold in the glass, with …
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