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Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002
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Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002

February 15, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The first Pinot Gris made by Escarpment – tasted with Larry McKenna in Martinborough last week. A medium green-gold in the glass, with a delicate nose that spoke of varietal …

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Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 18
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Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2018

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Martinborough Terrace, this Pinot Noir is looking a vibrant ruby-garnet colour in the glass. Showing nutmeg, pepper and dark fruits on the nose – black cherry, redcurrant and …

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Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021
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Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021

February 13, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Winner this week of a shiny Gold medal at NZIWS, Albarino as a varietal is originally from Spain and Portugal, and is now producing some great wines here (gold medal …

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Astrolabe Marlborough Rosé 2021
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Astrolabe Marlborough Rosé 2021

February 12, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A rosé, born from the Awatere Valley (and Kēkerengū) with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris coming together with just the slightest skin contact, to create this blushing  watermelon-pink wine. Immense …

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Lime Hill Pinot Noir 2016
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Lime Hill Pinot Noir 2016

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The first vintage of a collaboration between Karl Heinz Johner and Raphael Burki (who made this wine), from a limestone vineyard in Wairarapa. A bright, transparent, ruby colour in the …

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Ata Rangi ‘Masters’ Chardonnay 2020
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Ata Rangi ‘Masters’ Chardonnay 2020

February 9, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A new wine, from Helen and Ben Masters clay-rich vineyard (and 20 year old vines) on the outskirts of Martinborough. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with elegant yet intense …

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Schubert Marions Block 19
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Schubert ‘Marion’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2019

February 5, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

Tasted with Kai Schubert, as the first event in a week-long dive into Martinborough. Opened alongside the newly-bottled 2020 version, and both the ’19 and ’20 of ‘Block B’ Pinot …

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Rogue Vine Chardonnay 2019
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Rogue Vine Chardonnay 2019

January 31, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Northland –  made by award-winning winemaker Rod MacIvor, from fruit grown overlooking the Te Puna inlet in the beautiful Bay of islands vineyard. A medium straw-gold in the glass, …

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Stonyridge Larose 2019
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Stonyridge Larose 2019

January 30, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

Tasted at the winery, on a recent visit to see Marty and Stephen. A baby, of course, but so bright and vibrant – impossible to ignore its youthful charm, not …

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Margrain Grüner Veltliner 2021
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Margrain Grüner Veltliner 2021

January 24, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Martinborough – a delicate pale straw colour in the glass, greening at the edges. Off-dry and light to medium bodied. Citrus notes of grapefruit and satsuma sit nicely alongside …

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