A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
An inky purple-black in the glass. A boisterous perfume filled with damson, red plum, cherry, blood orange, blackcurrant and hints of mint and sumac spice. The palate shows a sinewy …
Postage Stamp ‘Generoso’ Montepulciano 2021 Read More
A single vineyard wine from Gibbston in Central Otago. Very pale green-straw colour in the glass, with quite lifted and spicy aromatics. Good Pinot Gris typicity on the nose and …
Coxs’ Vineyard Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
From the Takapau Plains in Central Hawke’s Bay, and winner of a Gold medal at NZIWS this year. It has an appealing bright ruby colour and zips out of the …
Junction ‘Body and Soul’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
This aromatic white comes from a single vineyard beside the Waihopai River in Marlborough. A pale green-gold in the glass. Delicate aromatics of crisp apple, lemon, jalapeno, white pepper, green …
Delta Estate Pinot Blanc 2020 Read More
A Chardonnay from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A light yellow-green colour in the glass. Scented with aromas of nectarine, lemon curd, grapefruit, cashew nut, smoky spice and orange blossom. …
Starborough Chardonnay 2022 Read More
The Dicey brothers cuvé – 60% from The Inlet vineyard, 40% from the Black Rabbit vineyard in Bannockburn, Central Otago. On the nose I wanted to see more ‘pinosity’ – …
Dicey Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
From the Eradus ‘Breloft Vineyard’ on the banks of the Awatere River in Marlborough – the wine named after the owner’s daughter Ana-Sophie. A very light lemon-green in the glass, …
Eradus ‘Ana’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Read More
The South Brook vineyard is located in the Fairhall Valley within the Marlborough Southern Valleys, planted with traditional Dijon clones. The Pinot Noir from 2022 is bright and light – …
Rapaura Springs South Brook Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Albariño is a grape that is best known from Northern Spain – the region of Rias Baixas on the Atlantic Coast produces a dry zesty white that goes well with …
Neudorf ‘Rosie’s Block’ Moutere Albariño 2022 Read More
One of the single vineyard Chardonnays from Kumeu River – a treat to try a year on from release. A very pale lemon/straw colour in the glass. Intensely floral aromas, …
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2021 Read More