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A Thousand Gods Sauvignon 2019

March 29, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Marlborough wine – using organic fruit from the excellent Churton vineyard. An opaque golden colour in the glass. The grape type is evident, but the intention to produce a …

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin 2020

March 28, 2024March 29, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Chardonnay from one of Burgundy’s hottest producers – one of his newly released entry-level wines. Sealed under quality cork and a thick wax seal. A distinctly lime green tinge …

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Iris Merlot Cabernet Franc 2022
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Čuvar Iris Merlot Cabernet Franc 2022

March 27, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single-vineyard red from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. A deep garnet red in the glass. Perfumed with plum, mulberry, black cherry, redcurrant, smoked olives, vanilla and cashew nut. …

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Ghost Rock ‘La Filles’ Pinot Noir 2021
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Ghost Rock ‘La Filles’ Pinot Noir 2021

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

From their single vineyard series made from their plantings in Tasmania. A medium-tinge of crimson red in the glass. A nose brimming with aromas of red summer berries, toasted spices, …

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Dry River Chardonnay 2021
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Dry River Chardonnay 2021

March 25, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A return to a new vintage of a wine that did very well at the last ‘Top 10 Tasting’ that we did of Chardonnay – the 2020 finishing fourth on …

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Savage ‘Girl Next Door’ Syrah 2020

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

A Syrah from a small coastal vineyard in Hout Bay, South Africa. A dark burgundy colour in the glass, with a generous bouquet, filled equally with savoury, floral and ripe …

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Naude White 09
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Naudé ‘White’ 2009

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

A white blend from Western Cape in South Africa. A mix of three varietals – Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. A vibrant pale green-gold in the glass. Perfumed with …

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Forager Pinot Noir 2022
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Forager Pinot Noir 2022

March 22, 2024 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Waiau in North Canterbury – the vineyard sits on the limestone hills inland from Waipara. Winemaker Dom Maxwell starts the fermentation out in the vineyard itself, then sitting on …

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Takapoto Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

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

Made with fruit from Central Otago vineyards in Gibbston and Bannockburn. A deep burgundy colour, with classic regional and varietal aromas. That is to say that it smells like Central …

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Craggy Range Aroha 2019

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

Part of the ‘Prestige’ range of wines from Craggy Range – I tasted the recent releases here > www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=8637. The Pinot Noir – Aroha – is probably the producer’s best …

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