Reviews

A Central Otago Pinot, tasted with the producer at an event to celebrate winemaker Malcolm Rees-Frances 20th anniversary at the label. A lot of Pinot from the region around this …

Rockburn ‘Eight Barrels’ Pinot Noir 2006 Read More

From a 5 hectare, organic vineyard in Nelson. Sealed under cork (my sample was unlabelled) – a bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet is complex, with a blend …

Luta ‘Cirrus’ Chardonnay 2023 Read More

A single vineyard wine from the 5.6 hectare Fusilier vineyard – rolling northerly-facing terraces at the western end of Felton Rd in Bannockburn. A dark burgundy-purple colour in the glass. …

Two Paddocks ‘The Fusilier’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More

A red wine, made from two-thirds Merlot and one third Malbec, from the Estate Vineyard on Waiheke Island, and a great vintage. A dense purple colour in the glass. Intense …

Cable Bay ‘Five Hills’ Merlot/Malbec 2020 Read More

From their estate vineyards on the north-facing slopes of the Havelock Hills in Hawke’s Bay. A pale straw colour in the glass. Classic ‘Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay’ aromas rise with a …

Black Barn Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 Read More

A wine from North Canterbury – the vineyard rests under its namesake, Mt. Beautiful. A deep garnet colour in the glass. The bouquet has plenty of subtle floral lift to …

Mt Beautiful Estate Pinot Noir 2020 Read More

A wine from Martinborough, in the Wairarapa wine region. A pale silvery-green colour in the glass. The perfume is instantly varietal, with pear, ginger, peach, nutmeg, nougat, incense, nutmeg and …

Palliser Estate Pinot Gris 2024 Read More

One of a range of Chardonnays made from their beautiful vineyards on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, in a very good, if low quantity, vintage. A translucent …

The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2024 Read More