A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From a single vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A pale gold, tinged with green in the glass. Bold and bright on the nose – a vibrant smoky, flinty edge …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, fruit from the Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North, a portion of whole bunches of viognier added. Inky dark burgundy – glossy …
Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2018 Read More
One of a range of regional Pinot Noirs that Valli produce, this one from the Hall Road vineyard in Bannockburn. A deep ruby-garnet in the glass, with effusive plum, red …
Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A limited edition single varietal Malbec – originally made available for drinking at one of the Soljans Restaurant ‘theme’ dinners – Argentina barbeque. Such a hit on the night, the …
Soljans Estate Malbec 2018 Read More
From Gisborne, a translucent pale gold in the glass. A big nose – minerally and flinty, but with ripe melon, peach and lemon blossom. There’s also a nutty, shortbread note …
Spade Oak ‘Vigneron’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A 2000 vintage Gisborne wine – ‘cellar for up to five years’ (oops). Vivid orange-gold in the glass, with a nose of ripe melon, apricot, lychee, orange rind and rose …
Montana Patutahi Estate Gewurztraminer 2000 Read More
From the family vineyard at Mt Maude, a shining, ruby colour in the glass, going magenta at the rim. That pop of brightness follows through on the nose that is …
Maude ‘East Meets West’ Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
From Waiheke island, and the excellent 2021 vintage. Pale, translucent lemon yellow in the glass, crisp and fresh aromas of blackcurrant, capsicum, lemon rind, cut grass and greengage. Dry, with …
Man O’ War Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
Principally sourced from a block in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. Light ruby colour, with a delicate appearance, but intensely perfumed with a nose laced with root beer, red cherry, chamomile, …
Greywacke Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
Sealed in red wax and with quality cork – a mid-density purple with vivid magenta at the edges. Intensely fragrant – boysenberry, cassis, redcurrant, plum, graphite and rosehip alongside a …
Helio Syrah 2020 Read More