A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A pale gold in the glass. The scent carries ripe, fresh flavours of lime, nectarine, green apple, almond, cardamom, tarragon, mandarin, vanilla nougat and wood smoke. Decent weight into the …
Delta Hatters Hill Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A wine from Central Otago, and specifically the Alexandra sub-region – from their Earnscleugh vineyard. A deep ruby colour in the glass. A bright and light perfume, showing red cherry, …
Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2008 Read More
Tasted at the recent Retrospective Tasting to as part of the celebrations for the 80th Anniversary. A murmur went around the room as the group discovered this wine to taste. …
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2010 Read More
The top-level single vineyard Syrah from this small producer in Hawke’s Bay. 2020 was an excellent vintage. A deep, slightly opaque, garnet red colour in the glass. The depth of …
Hopesgrove ‘Silver Lining’ Syrah 2020 Read More
As part of the 80 years Anniversary of the Brajkovich family at Kumeu River, it was a privilege to be invited to a retrospective tasting of their Chardonnays from across …
Kumeu River Retrospective Tasting Read More
A white wine blend – created (for the ‘24 vintage) from Pinot Gris, Viognier and Riesling. Blends of white grapes seem much more accepted in Europe – I’m thinking of …
Huia ‘Tangle’ 2024 Read More
A wine from the Churton vineyard in Marlborough, made by this excellent producer based in Rolleston. Created from 100% Petit Manseng – which is rare that there’s currently only 1ha …
A Thousand Gods ‘No Devices’ 2023 Read More
A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, using fruit from vineyards in the Wairau Valley, and a portion from the Auntsfield vineyard specifically. A very pale straw colour, with a touch of green …
Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
A wine from this small producer in North Canterbury – made from Abel clone Pinot Noir. There is a touch of carbonic fermentation and whole bunch character here, with raspberry, …
Bryterlater ‘Ernest’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
A Prosecco from Marlborough using the Méthode Traditionnelle and the traditional Glera grape varietal. A small family producer – and new label – from Ben and Helen McLauchlan. A very …
Balvonie Marlborough Prosecco Méthode Traditionnelle 2023 Read More