Zaria Rosé 2020
The 2020 rosé is made from Malbec, off the Lesley’s vineyard in Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay. Bright cerise-pink, a decent depth of colour, almost like a light red wine. Vibrant …
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Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2018
A deep, opaque ruby-purple colour in the glass, with a nose of blueberry, bramble and pomegranate, filled out with florals of violets and tobacco box. Generous and succulent on the …
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Blackenbrook Pinot Blanc 2020
A relatively rare variety in New Zealand, but this Nelson wine won a Trophy at the NZIWS in 2020 (in the Other White Wine varieties class) A fresh, striking, very …
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Black Barn Vineyards Chardonnay 2019
A barrel-fermented Chardonnay from the excellent 2019 vintage in Hawke’s Bay – won a Gold medal at the NZIWS this year. A nose of lemon peel, peach, roast almond and …
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Bald Hills ‘Last Light’ Riesling 2018
A single vineyard wine, from a hectare of vines that capture the last of the days sunlight. A bright, pale peachy-yellow colour in the glass; with piquant grapefruit, lychee, lemongrass, …
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Marsden Estate Pinot Gris 2020
The bestselling wine at their winery restaurant in Kerikeri, this Marsden Estate Pinot Gris is from the sterling 2020 vintage. A vibrant, youthful presentation, with white floral lift, sliced red …
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Matt Connell Lowburn SV Chardonnay 2019
I love that I get to review this wine again, as not only do I rate it highly – I reviewed the 2018 version in May, after Matt gave me …
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Pyramid Valley Angel Flower 2016
Returning to the second of my biodynamic-farmed Pyramid Valley Pinot Noirs – the Angel Flower 2016. This is a ‘natural’ wine: handmade and unfiltered – a cloudy, soft burgundy brick …
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Tohu Whenua Awa Riesling 2018
From the Awatere Valley, and winning a Gold medal at NZIWS this year, comes this single vineyard dry style Riesling from the 2018 vintage (with a striking new black and …
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Garage Project ‘Fields of Brett’ 2017
Definitely better known for their craft beers – and I am a big fan of a couple of those – Garage Project now also have their eyes and innovative minds …
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