Reviews

A quite specific style of wine – I suspect this will be an ‘either love it or hate it’ bottle. Not something you’d find in your Grandad’s cellar –  is …

The Supernatural – ‘The Paranormal’ Syrah/Malbec 2022 Read More

A white wine made from Pinot Gris and Viognier grapes – these blends are all too rare in New Zealand – Elephant Hill describing it as ‘our signature aromatic white …

Elephant Hill Le Phant Blanc 2021 Read More

A Cabernet Franc from Hawke’s Bay – from a new range of wines, all with names and faces on the labels that are dedicated to family members – this one …

Jenny Dobson ‘Francie’ 2021 Read More

At a recent Chardonnay Expo of 2019 wines, this was one of the star bottles –  I’ve tasted (and reviewed) this wine before but it had probably flown under my …

Black Barn Vineyards ‘Block 191’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More

Described as ‘an amber wine’ by the maker – Amy Farnsworth – (see interview here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9433). Using fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, and – note …

Amoise Albarino 2023 Read More

The icon-level white wine from Man O’ War on Waiheke Island. A shining golden colour in the glass. Youthfully bright aromas of apricot, peach, apple, grapefruit, cashew, lemon peel, baguette …

Man O’ War Kulta ‘Mathilde’ 2021 Read More

A wine from Ollie Powrie’s garage in Hawke’s Bay, using fruit from the Lyon’s Vineyard. A very pale lemon-green colour, with a delicate and light-bodied fragrance of lemon, grapefruit, apple, …

Chateau Garage Chardonnay 2022 Read More

The Basket Press red blend is only made in years where the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest is good enough – just a dozen times in the long history of Clearview Estate. …

Clearview Estate ‘The Basket Press’ 2015 Read More

The top-of-the-line white wine from Church Road in Hawke’s Bay. I tried this on release and it is fascinating to taste again, now with a few years of slumbering in …

Church Road ‘Tom’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More