Reviews

A single vineyard Chardonnay – coming from Marlborough’s Omaka Valley. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with an opening salvo of smoky reductivity and citrus on the nose. Tangerine, red …

Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Chardonnay 2020 Read More

An appealing pale berry pink – brightening the table at lunch, and looking very smart in the glass. A blend of Pinot Noir (giving the colour) and Pinot Gris – …

Yealands Reserve Rosé 2021 Read More

Made by Forrest in Marlborough, a naturally lower alcohol wine (at a modest 9%) from one of the low-alcohol pioneers. A very pale green-straw colour in the glass, with a …

The Doctors’ Riesling 2020 Read More

From syrah grapes, the special block that they create an excellent single vineyard Syrah from in Hawke’s Bay. A refined, coppery salmon pink colour in the glass, with delicate floral …

Trinity Hill ‘Thomson’s Block’ Rosé 2022 Read More

A pale lemon-gold colour in the glass, with aromatics of peach, blanched almond, tangerine, nutmeg, pear, nougat and a floral jasmine element. Dry, well balanced and with a complex, layered …

Astrolabe The Farm Chardonnay 2019 Read More

From Gibbston Valley in Central Otago. A deep ruby purple in the glass, with varietally pure and appealing aromatics. Perfumed with cherry, plum, anise, vanilla, raspberry, lavender, blood orange, with …

Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2019 Read More

From the Seaview vineyard in Awatere, Marlborough. A wine I have a great regard for, having tracked down tank samples at the winery last year and gave the ’21 edition …

Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More

Coming mostly from their Doc’s Block vineyard at Haumoana, plus a bit from Mangatahi and Te Awanga – and a great (albeit COVID-hit) vintage for the region. Pale golden yellow …

Te Awanga Quarter Acre Chardonnay 2020 Read More

A Hawke’s Bay wine, from an award-winning producer of good value wines – this wine often on sale for under $20. A classic deep carmine red in the glass, and …

Leveret Estate Merlot-Cabernet 2019 Read More