Reviews

The previous 2022 vintage was the first Chardonnay from Rockburn since 2013. The wine comes from their Parkburn and Gibbston vineyards. A pale golden-green colour in the glass. Delicate, slightly …

Rockburn Chardonnay 2023 Read More

The best way to appreciate any wine is around a table with friends and food. At Jervois Supper Club last week chef Kane Wilson was fine-tuning his menu to align …

The latest from Brood Fermentation Read More

A wine from a legendary Hawke’s Bay producer – John Hancock – with assistance from his boys – using fruit from the Bridge Pa sub-region. A very pale straw colour …

Hancock & Sons Chardonnay 2018 Read More

One of a couple of Pinot Noirs from this producer in the Tasman region. Opaque garnet red in the glass. On the perfume there are some funky tones on first …

Luta ‘Rising’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More

A Central Otago Pinot, tasted with the producer at an event to celebrate winemaker Malcolm Rees-Frances 20th anniversary at the label. A lot of Pinot from the region around this …

Rockburn ‘Eight Barrels’ Pinot Noir 2006 Read More

From a 5 hectare, organic vineyard in Nelson. Sealed under cork (my sample was unlabelled) – a bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet is complex, with a blend …

Luta ‘Cirrus’ Chardonnay 2023 Read More

A single vineyard wine from the 5.6 hectare Fusilier vineyard – rolling northerly-facing terraces at the western end of Felton Rd in Bannockburn. A dark burgundy-purple colour in the glass. …

Two Paddocks ‘The Fusilier’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More

A red wine, made from two-thirds Merlot and one third Malbec, from the Estate Vineyard on Waiheke Island, and a great vintage. A dense purple colour in the glass. Intense …

Cable Bay ‘Five Hills’ Merlot/Malbec 2020 Read More