A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Floral and bursting with cherry, bramble, pepper and spiced red plum. Elegant, vivid, focussed. Coltish and lively on release, – approachable now, but built with structure and intensity to last. …
Church Road ‘1’ Redstone Syrah 2019 Read More
An elegant expression of Pinot Gris, from Hawke’s Bay. Aromatic but refined on the nose, perfumed with white peach, sliced apple, blonde wood, nashi pear and spring blossom florals. Delicate …
Elephant Hill Pinot Gris 2019 Read More
Darkest ruby colour, with great depth to the aromas of blackcurrant, damson, Christmas baking spice, rosehip, boysenberry and a little lift of floral violets . Framed with smoky, toasty and …
Church Road ‘1’ Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Read More
Bright, youthful aromas of black cherry, plum, redcurrant and blood orange, spiced with clove, cinnamon and vanilla. There’s also a smoky espresso note that follows through into the ripe, dense …
Yealands Reserve Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, crafted in collaboration with specific growers in the region. A delicious pale straw with green tinges in the glass. Smoky – flint and struck match notes …
Collaboration Wines ‘Aurulent’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A deep magenta-infused inky-purple in the glass. Bramble, cranberry, mocha, incense, cassis, vanilla, elderberry and lots of roasted spice. Showing nice acid drive and has good complexity. Plush, concentrated and …
Church Road ‘1’ Gimblett Vineyard Malbec 2020 Read More
Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …
New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2 Read More
From two vineyards near the Wairau River in Marlborough. Vibrant pale lemon-gold in the glass, with plenty of spice, stonefruit and pear aromas that finish in a floral lift of …
Forrest Pinot Gris 2020 Read More
A single vineyard selection from their Marlborough vineyard – the excellent Giesen range that also includes a Ridge Block and a Clayvin Pinot Noir (reviewed here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=1582). Invitingly perfumed, …
Giesen Waihopai Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A deep golden straw, tinged with green, in the glass, showing plenty of bottle age development in colour. Rich aromas of lemon, peach, ginger, apple, honey and butterscotch on the …
CJ Pask Declaration Chardonnay 2008 Read More