A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
One of the Maude single-vineyard expressions of Pinot Noir – from Lowburn, adjacent to Lake Dunstan, by the Mohawk Hill (named by the workers who came to Central Otago to …
Maude Mohawk Hill Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
A single vineyard wine from Bendigo in Central Otago. A vibrant pale gold in the glass. The bouquet presents lime, nectarine, fennel, lemongrass and grapefruit with warmer notes of ginger, …
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2022 Read More
The flagship wine of the Te Motu estate on Waiheke Island. This is a hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. A dark garnet …
Te Motu 1997 Read More
A wine from Central Otago – made by Matt Connell from the 4 hectare vineyard block on Penkridge Farm, between the Pisa Range and Lake Dunstan. A pale, copper-green in …
Penkridge Farm Pinot Gris 2024 Read More
A fairly hard-to-find wine – Paritua generally make it for the Hawke’s Bay Charity Auction, with some also set aside for Wine Club members… so not something you’re likely to …
Paritua Platinum Cabernet Franc 2015 Read More
A single vineyard wine, from Bendigo on the shores of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. One of four Pinot Noirs in their range, this wine is destined for the on-premise …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Made from 20-year old vines in the Apple Valley vineyard just south-west Mapua in the Tasman region. A medium golden-straw colour in the glass, with just touches of green at …
Sheild Riesling 2023 Read More
A red wine from Matakana – a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from their sloping north-facing vineyard of 1.5 acres. A dark, inky purple colour in the glass. …
Gillman 2009 Read More
An opportunity arose to re-taste a wine, from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, that I first tried back in 2022 – and see what effect a couple more years …
Trinity Hill ‘Prison Block’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Read More
A Rosé from Pinot Noir, grown on a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A delicately pale coral pink in the glass, with a blooming bouquet that is quite varietal …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Soloist’ Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 Read More