New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2
Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …
New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …
New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2 Read More
From two vineyards near the Wairau River in Marlborough. Vibrant pale lemon-gold in the glass, with plenty of spice, stonefruit and pear aromas that finish in a floral lift of …
Forrest Pinot Gris 2020 Read More
A single vineyard selection from their Marlborough vineyard – the excellent Giesen range that also includes a Ridge Block and a Clayvin Pinot Noir (reviewed here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=1582). Invitingly perfumed, …
Giesen Waihopai Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A deep golden straw, tinged with green, in the glass, showing plenty of bottle age development in colour. Rich aromas of lemon, peach, ginger, apple, honey and butterscotch on the …
CJ Pask Declaration Chardonnay 2008 Read More
Made by Daniel Brennan with fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Clear, pale lemon-gold in the glass. Brightly aromatic, with melon, apple, raw cashew, greengage, apricot and …
Giunta Chenin Blanc 2019 Read More
From the old block of vines at the estate vineyard in Marlborough. Aromatic, with golden apple, mandarin, lychee, apricot, greengage and lovely delicate florals of rose petal and lemon blossom. …
Te Whare Ra Gewürztraminer 2020 Read More
A Waiheke Island wine – from a great vintage, with some bottle age. Deep ruby with some lighter, brick red at the edges. Intensely aromatic with blueberry, cassis, plum and …
Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2013 Read More
From vineyards in the Omaka Valley in Marlborough; a dark ruby hue in the glass. Perfumed with classic juicy red cherry and plum, dried herbals of sage and rosemary, and …
St Clair Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
From Wairarapa, a bright, pale gold with green tinges in the glass. Elegant and crisp on the nose, with pear, mandarin, lychee, oat biscuit, almond and spring blossom aromas. Dry …
Le Gra Pinot Gris 2018 Read More
From the estate vineyards in Gladstone, Wairarapa. A deep ruby red colour in the glass, with aromas of strawberry, cinnamon, cherry, white mushroom, sage and smoky cedar. Medium bodied, with …
Johner Estate Gladstone Pinot Noir 2018 Read More