Stonyridge Larose 2010
From the Onetangi Valley, Waiheke Island; a Bordeaux-style red blend of great reputation – being made from 1987 – with 2010 being listed as “a superb vintage” by the winery. …
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A Tasting of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020s
I was asked to come along to an informal tasting of twenty Hawke’s Bay Chardonnays last week – hosted by Mat Kirby – winemaker at Clearview Estate and Helio – …
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Easthope Family Winegrowers Home Block Syrah 2020
From their vineyard in Mangatahi, and the excellent but COVID-defined vintage of 2020. Deep, inky, dark carmine in the glass. Defined by the aromatics, which are punchy with plenty of …
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2021
A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lively aromatics of white peach, greengage, cardamom, roast cashew nut, lemon zest and elderflower florals. Just the hint of flinty reductivity, and a …
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Rockburn Pinot Noir 2021
Taking fruit from their Parkburn and Gibbston sites, with minimal handling, aiming for what makes up that classic Central Otago Pinot expression. A vibrant nose showing dark cherry, damson, rosehip, …
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Stanley Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018
A single vineyard wine, with fruit from the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. In individually numbered bottles! A light straw-golden colour in the glass. The nose is bright and filled with interest. …
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LoveBlock Pinot Gris 2021
A organic, single vineyard wine, from the Loveblock farm at the top of the hills in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Portions of the wine were fermented in neutral French oak and …
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Helio Chardonnay 2021
Tasted at Helio Headquarters with winemaker Mat Kirby (and a chance to look at all three editions – the ’19, ’20 and this new 2021in a flight as well). A …
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Stonyridge Airfield 2019
From Waiheke island, a Bordeaux Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. You can think of it as an approachable, fruit-forward version of the Larose, but it is a …
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Dunleavy ‘The Strip’ Cabernet Merlot 2018
From a vineyard that borders the old Waiheke island airstrip, comes this bold youthful red, with a few years in bottle, ready to go. Labelled Cabernet-Merlot, but I’m guessing that …
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