Reviews

A wine from the famous Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a blend of five red varietals – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The label doesn’t …

Matariki Quintology 2011 Read More

From the ‘Growers Collection’ of wines that were made from notable vineyards across New Zealand, that supported the core wines from their own vineyards in Waikari. An opaque dark purple-burgundy …

Pyramid Valley Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Read More

Named for the winemaker’s wife, the label describes this white blend as “an ever-evolving expression of the greatest white fruit our Home Block has to offer in any given vintage”. …

144 Islands Melika’s Field 2021 Read More

The new label from Takahiro Koyama, using fruit from the Pearson Vineyard he’s taken before (for the Koyama wines) from the Waipara Valley. The new label is adorned with an …

Taka K Pearson Estate Pinot Noir 2021 Read More

A Gimblett Gravels wine, from Hawke’s Bay. A dark crimson brooding colour in the glass. Complex and enticing aromatics, filled with tart cherry, tobacco, boysenberry, plum, barnyard funk, and raspberry. …

Ka Tahi ‘The One’ Syrah 2021 Read More

This is the ‘Barrique Reserve’ expression of the three Viogniers that this Northland label produce – including an un-oaked version and a Late Harvest one too. The 2020 vintage of …

Dancing Petrel Viognier 2021 Read More

Making the best use of their own Carter family vineyards & other boutique estates, Soho use three of the best NZ winemakers – James Rowan for Waiheke Island, Pete Turner …

Soho Family Vineyards – recent releases Read More

From Tempranillo grown on a single 0.6 hectare block in the Te Awa Vineyard, in the Gimblett Gravels. An early-ripening, quite rare, variety in New Zealand that is well suited …

Esk Valley Tempranillo 2021 Read More

One of Felton Road’s earlier vintages (in the first ten years) and not an easy year for the vineyards – yields were low but high quality. An opaque dark ruby …

Felton Road Pinot Noir 2005 Read More