A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Tin Shed vineyard located at 125 Gimblett Road in the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay. 71% Clone 95 and 29% Clone 548 fruit was hand harvested and …
Trinity Hill 125 Gimblett Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Regular readers will know that I keep a close eye on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and at a recent tasting courtesy of the NZ Sommelier Society in downtown Auckland, there was …
Spy Valley ‘Block wines’ (a virtual Cellar Door trip) Read More
The fruit was sourced from the Redstone Vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle area in Hawke’s Bay which is the vineyard primarily used for the Tom Syrah in the years …
Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2015 Read More
The Ten Acre Pinot Noir is sourced from a single vineyard in the Gibbston Valley sub-region of Central Otago, known for one of the coolest microclimate in the area. A …
Ayrburn Ten Acre Pinot Noir 2024 Read More
A single estate Malbec, from the Bridge Pa Triangle in Hawke’s Bay. A dense, super-dark purple colour in the glass. A distinctive bouquet which is noticeably spicy, with black pepper, …
Ash Ridge Premium Malbec 2021 Read More
From a single vineyard in Dillons Point in Marlborough where the rows are planted north-east to south-west at a 43 degree angle rather than the typical north to south. The …
Saint Clair Family Estate ‘Pioneer Block 3 – 43 degrees’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
For Ata Rangi, 2024 was a welcome relief, and in fact for anyone farming in Martinborough. The year before had been abysmal – there were none of the usual top …
Ata Rangi 2024 releases, with Helen Masters Read More
This is the 3rd vintage collaboration whereby Burn Cottage and Valli have exchanged fruit and made wine from the others fruit. 2016 was relatively warm vintage. From vines planted in …
Valli ‘Burn Cottage Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
From New Zealand’s most northerly winery – Karikari Estate Winery is situated on the beautiful Karikari Peninsula in Northland. Pinotage isn’t grown much in NZ, but finds a natural home …
Karikari Estate Pinotage 2019 Read More
The 2004 vintage was characterised by early, and excellent, flowering and fruitset which was followed by cool conditions with an extended ripening season. A blend of approximately 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, …
Te Motu 2004 Read More