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Latest Releases from The Marlborist

December 2, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

It is my last shift at Vic Road Wine Bar & Cellar when I get to catch up with Richard Ellis of The Marlborist. He and I have a history …

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Highfield Botrytised Riesling 2003

December 1, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, using full botrytised Riesling grapes. A 375ml bottle. A deep copper colour in the glass. The bouquet has a distinctly tar edge, with …

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Wild Earth Chardonnay 2023
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Wild Earth Chardonnay 2023

November 30, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Highgrange vineyard in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. A pale lemon-green colour in the glass. Aromas of red apple, lemon, grapefruit and melon, highlighted with …

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Clos Marguerite Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2019
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Clos Marguerite Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2019

November 28, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A return to taste a wine I first discovered in 2023. It is a sparkling wine made in the Méthode Traditionnelle from Pinot Noir grown in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. …

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Naudé Old Vines Semillon 2014
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Naudé Old Vines Semillon 2014

November 27, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

Another wine from the Naudé Estate in the Western Cape of South Africa – one of Martin Cahnbley’s excellent range of South African wines that he imports and is available …

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No.1 Family Estate Cuvée No.1
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No.1 Family Estate Cuvée No.1

November 26, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Méthode Traditionnelle wine from Marlborough. The Le Brun family first released this Blanc de Blancs expression of 100% Chardonnay sparkling in 1999, and it has been a classic of …

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'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Mitchelton ‘Preece’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

November 24, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Victoria, Australia – Mitchelton is in the Nagambie region, about an hour and a half drive north of Melbourne. An opaque burgundy-red in the glass. A voluptuous …

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Maverick ‘Trial Hill’ Chardonnay 2017

November 23, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From an organic/biodynamic vineyard in Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley. A bright straw colour in the glass. The perfume is bold, with a distinctive oatmeal note over ripe stonefruit, citrus and …

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Albariño Brothers Albariño 2024

November 21, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A new label – The Albarino Brothers are Ollie Powrie, Shaye Bird and Ant Saunders who all share a passion for this particular grape. The wine comes from Gisborne. A …

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Gibbston Valley ’95’ China Terrace Chardonnay 2014
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Gibbston Valley ’95’ China Terrace Chardonnay 2014

November 20, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Bendigo. There is also a ‘regular’ China Terrace Chardonnay produced from the vineyard, but this is an expression using just a single clone – Clone 95 – …

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