A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. There is a movement in Marlborough with producers seeking to showcase the different aspects of vineyards located throughout ‘Marlborough’ as a whole, and what that …
Rohe Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
Planted in 1991 at the top of the Brancott Valley, the Clayvin Vineyard was Marlborough’s first significant hillside vineyard. Now owned by the Giesen winemaking family, with Te Whare Ra …
Te Whare Ra ‘Clayvin’ Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
The fruit for the 2019 Totto Syrah came from various sites on Waiheke Island which are close planted, dry farmed, with an average vine age of 40 years on steeply …
Man O’War Kulta ‘Totto’ 2019 Read More
Made by a young winemaking duo – Alina and Masha in Marlborough, as a side hustle from their ‘real’ jobs making wine on much larger scale. Originally from Ukraine, they …
Brave Roots Viognier 2024 Read More
Esk Valley winemaker Gordon Russell best known wine is his iconic red field blend ‘The Terraces’ but in my opinion was perhaps at his best when creating wines for the …
Esk Valley ‘Winemakers Reserve’ Syrah 2009 Read More
From a cooler vintage in Bannockburn. Hand-picked fruit was whole bunch pressed. The natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts was stopped by chilling to balance the high natural acidity with residual …
Felton Road ‘Block 1′ Riesling 2020 Read More
A Pinot Noir from the Waitaki Valley, which has a cool climate with limestone-sloped hillsides. A recent vintage was the winner of the ‘Best New Zealand Red Wine’ Trophy at …
Clos Ostler Caroline’s Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
From a “classic Waiheke Island vintage” typified by a warm, dry growing season with good ripening conditions that produced concentrated, structured reds. Reflecting this “The Point” in this vintage is …
Te Whau Vineyard The Point 2014 Read More
Mills Reef was founded in 1989 and became known for their reds from the Gimblett Gravels region as well as building a strong reputation for their Chardonnay – especially the …
Mills Reef Elspeth Chardonnay 2016 Read More
From the Onetangi Valley, on Waiheke Island this is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Components were fermented separately in a …
Obsidian Vitreous 2019 Read More