A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine originating from the Lowburn sub-region of Central Otago. A deep purple ink colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, showing regional-identifying touches of black cherry, thyme and peppercorn to …
Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A varietal that it best known for dry white wines from Galicia in north-western Spain – now becoming widely planted in New Zealand – local Albariños won Gold medals five …
Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Albariño 2023 Read More
A return to taste a wine that I reviewed a couple of years ago, at the start of 2022. As a critic, it is a good exercise to see look …
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021 (updated) Read More
A wine from the Omaka Valley in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys region. Winner of a Gold medal in this year’s NZIWS recently. A light lemon-green colour in the glass. The perfume …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 Read More
It has been a while since I left the shores of New Zealand for a lengthy trip overseas, but I spent six weeks away in Europe recently – returning home …
Laithwaites ‘Return to New Zealand’ box, part 1 Read More
Made by Ashleigh Barrowman, using fruit from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. Bottled under cork and wax. Unfined and unfiltered – a bright golden straw colour …
Siren Queens of Swords Chardonnay 2022 Read More
From the Dillons Point sub-region of Marlborough – the vineyard planted in an old cow paddock. Very pale in the glass, just a hint of greenish-gold colour. The scent can’t …
Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
A Central Otago wine from a vineyard on a rocky and exposed northern ridge of free-draining loess gravels. The ten years in bottle shows a little in the colour, with …
Amisfield RKV Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A wine from the Trinity Hill white label range – a Hawke’s Bay wine from sites across the region, and the 2023 vintage. A light green-straw colour in the glass. …
Trinity Hill Chardonnay 2023 Read More
From Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf – one of a few of this varietal that does very well on the island. A pale golden straw colour in the glass. …
Mudbrick Reserve Viognier 2022 Read More