A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Terra Sancta vineyard on Felton Road, a single plot of Pinot Gris amongst the oldest Pinot Noir vines on the Bannockburn property. A pale straw-green colour in the …
Terra Sancta Lola’s Block Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
Planted in 1994 on the steep north-facing slopes of the Maungawera Valley, the 4 ha Mt Maude vineyard just outside of Wanaka, is the source today of the best wines …
Maude ‘Mt Maude’ Pinot Noir 2000 Read More
From what is reported as a great year – this is the latest in the line of Helio Chardonnays from Hawke’s Bay that I have reviewed since their inception with …
Helio Chardonnay 2024 Read More
A Marlborough wine, from the pioneers of Sauvignon Blanc in the Rapaura sub-region. A pale silvery green colour in the glass. A powerful perfume escapes as the bottle is opened, …
Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
In New Zealand, Pinot Noir owes a great deal to the early pioneers who took a punt on the grape doing well in the Martinborough region. This label was one …
Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999 Read More
A single vineyard wine, from the Maybern vineyard behind the Johanneshof Cellar Door in Koromiko, in Marlborough, tasted on a recent visit to the property. A pale copper and golden …
Johanneshof Pinot Noir Rosé 2023 Read More
A wine from the Omaka Valley, in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. Winner of the Trophy for Champion Chardonnay at the New Zealand International Wine Show last year. It boasts a …
Rapaura Springs ROHE Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A wine from the Tasman region, in the Upper Moutere hills area, discovered on my recent visit to the Cellar Door. A very pale steely green colour in the glass. …
Moutere Hills Gewürztraminer 2023 Read More
Produced by the pioneers of biodynamic farming in Gisborne – a single vineyard Chenin Blanc from a good vintage. A light golden colour in the glass. An elegant and restrained …
Millton Clos de Ste Anne ‘La Bas’ Chenin Blanc 2021 Read More
If Australia makes some excellent Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon blends, then it does beg the question – why aren’t more of them being made in New Zealand? It could even lead a …
Linden Estate Epitome 2016 Read More