A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine from Marlenheim, Alsace in France. A pale straw in the glass, with a bright, sweet perfume of candied almonds, hay, apricot, honeycomb, lemon curd and golden apple. Medium-dry …
Arthur Metz Cuvée Anne-Laure Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
A wine from the Bridge Pa sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – becoming known as one of the best areas for this variety in New Zealand. A dense garnet-red in the …
Ash Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016 Read More
A white blend from Heathcote. Named for the winemaker Mario Marson’s mother, Grazia, this is a blend of Pinot bianco and italian varieties (from Friuli) – Friulano, Malvasia d’Istria and …
Vinea Marson Grazia 2019 Read More
A young new release from Terra Sancta on Felton Road in Bannockburn. One level above their Mysterious Diggings range, and one down from a wine that won the Pinot Noir …
Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
From 35 hectares of on the Kittmannsberg vineyard, which is rated the Austrian version of ‘Premier Cru’ (OTW Erste Lage) – one of the highest elevated vineyard sites in the …
Hiedler Grüner Veltliner 1OTW Kittmannsberg 2020 Read More
A Barossa Shiraz created from the sub-region of Ebenezer, with old vine material dating from 35 to 120 years old. It is impressive to see a wine at this price …
Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Shiraz 2020 Read More
There are a few iconic New Zealand labels that I look forward to receiving each year, as they set a benchmark not only for the vintage, but for other producers …
Valli – the release of the 2021 Pinot Noirs Read More
A single vineyard wine from Martinborough. A golden straw colour in the glass, with an ‘old school’ perfume that is as golden as the colour. Quince, apricot, nectarine, mandarin, oatmeal …
Filly Chardonnay 2021 Read More
It has been a while since I tasted wines from Montana – one of our heritage brands that helped forge the New Zealand winemaking industry. M by Montana is their …
The new ‘M by Montana’ range Read More
From the unusually warm, and short, season of 2016, comes this Yarra Valley Syrah – the premium single vineyard range for this producer, made in tiny quantities. The perfume is …
Levantine Hill Melissa’s Paddock Syrah 2016 Read More