Te Motu 1997
The flagship wine of the Te Motu estate on Waiheke Island. This is a hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. A dark garnet …
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Penkridge Farm Pinot Gris 2024
A wine from Central Otago – made by Matt Connell from the 4 hectare vineyard block on Penkridge Farm, between the Pisa Range and Lake Dunstan. A pale, copper-green in …
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Paritua Platinum Cabernet Franc 2015
A fairly hard-to-find wine – Paritua generally make it for the Hawke’s Bay Charity Auction, with some also set aside for Wine Club members… so not something you’re likely to …
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2022
A single vineyard wine, from Bendigo on the shores of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. One of four Pinot Noirs in their range, this wine is destined for the on-premise …
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Sheild Riesling 2023
Made from 20-year old vines in the Apple Valley vineyard just south-west Mapua in the Tasman region. A medium golden-straw colour in the glass, with just touches of green at …
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Gillman 2009
A red wine from Matakana – a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from their sloping north-facing vineyard of 1.5 acres. A dark, inky purple colour in the glass. …
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Trinity Hill ‘Prison Block’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
An opportunity arose to re-taste a wine, from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, that I first tried back in 2022 – and see what effect a couple more years …
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Soloist’ Pinot Noir Rosé 2024
A Rosé from Pinot Noir, grown on a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A delicately pale coral pink in the glass, with a blooming bouquet that is quite varietal …
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Bald Hills ‘Last Light’ Riesling 2022
A pale, silvery lemon-green colour in the glass. A bright and ripe perfume shows apricot, lemon peel, ginger, green apple, honey, sliced fennel and jasmine florals. Off-dry into the palate, …
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Maude ‘Kid’s Block’ Pinot Noir 2023
At the top of the Mt Maude vineyard, there are six rows of Dijon clone Pinot Noir clones – planted for each of the six grandchildren of owner’s Dawn and …
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