Soljans Estate wines: 29 Feb 2020
At the recent WineFolio Top 10 Tasting of Pinot Gris, the top three wines came from Soljans, Mills Reef and Framingham (in that order). We thought it would be an …
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Maude – Central Otago Mt Maude Pinot Noir 2018
In my mind certainly, this wine is becoming an iconic Central Otago Pinot. From the Wanaka vineyard – vines that are on steep land, necessarily trimmed by hand. A bright …
Maude – Central Otago Mt Maude Pinot Noir 2018 Read MoreTe Pa Chardonnay 2017
A Marlborough wine; bright, clear lemon-yellow in the glass. Heady aroma of ripe sweet fruit, underlined by that struck-match funky note of ‘modern’ chardonnay. A shining acidity to this, with …
Te Pa Chardonnay 2017 Read MoreMorton Estate Three Vineyards Chardonnay 2013
From 3 selected Hawke’s Bay vineyards, and from a great vintage. Drunk this weekend, after 6 years in bottle. A light golden colour, greening at the edges. A noticeably smoky …
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Valli Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Valli’s winemaker, Jen Parr, just won NZ Winemaker of the Year at the Gourmet Traveller WINE NZ awards – this is one of several Pinot Noir that Valli produce from …
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From a small single vineyard in Bannockburn, Steve Davies winery produces one wine – a Pinot Noir of great character, that’s now made the Fine Wines of NZ list. A …
Review – Doctors Flat Pinot Noir 2016 Read MoreTrinity Hill L’Eritage Syrah 2018
Another new Gimblett Gravels wine, by Trinity Hill. This one named after the heritage Syrah clones gifted to Trinity Hill’s founders by French wine legend, the late Gerard Jaboulet. Superb-looking …
Trinity Hill L’Eritage Syrah 2018 Read MoreForrest Estate Chenin Blanc 2018
From two sites in Marlborough – Wairau Valley and Southern Valleys, an award-winner showcasing this classic Loire variety – unusual to find on it’s own from the South Island. Crisp …
Forrest Estate Chenin Blanc 2018 Read MoreTrinity Hill 125 Gimblett Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
A new flagship wine from Trinity Hill – from a single vineyard at Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, named after the address. Limited Release. A beautiful luminous lemon-gold in the …
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Review – Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002
Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002 One of New Zealand’s iconic ‘Bordeaux Blend’ red wines – it’s the one I tend to see the most when flicking through wine auction catalogues …
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