A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From organic Syrah fruit grown at Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay – an early pick and bottled unfined, unfiltered and not disgorged. Rosé in style, a cloudy copper-pink in the glass, …
Known Unknown ‘Roses’ Pet Nat 2022 Read More
A Yarra Valley wine – sourced during a recent visit to Timo Mayer’s property at Bloody Hill. The grapes are from Dixon’s Creek, and the winemaking is, of course, 100% …
Mayer Sangiovese 2022 Read More
A deep garnet-ruby red in the glass, with a vibrant perfume redolent of redcurrant, bramble, chocolate, black pepper, mint and boysenberry. The palate mirrors the aroma, adding more savoury flavours …
Mission Estate Syrah 2021 Read More
Auburn set out, in 2009, to be the only winery in New Zealand to specialise solely in Riesling. Sadly, this was an experiment that lasted only a handful of vintages …
Auburn Bendigo Riesling 2012 Read More
A Pinot Noir from Martinborough, made by this excellent Hawke’s Bay label – always characterful wines at great value – check out the Testify and Giunta ranges by the same …
Decibel Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
Tasted on a recent visit to the winery in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. A pale golden-green in the glass. A good swirl of air delivers nectarine, mandarin, cashew, green herbs, …
Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made from hand-picked fruit, on the Estate vineyard and only bottled in the best years – this Central Otago wine is the third release of Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve. Elegantly …
Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine from a label that perennially over-delivers on the price of the bottle, with many of their wines offering terrific value for money. A juicy new 2022 …
Askerne Syrah 2022 Read More
From Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay – the winner of a Double Gold at the NZIWS last year. A deep burgundy-purple in the glass. Bursting with fragrance – some reductive, …
Clearview Estate Cape Kidnappers Syrah 2021 Read More
Catching up with Domenic Mondillo recently – and tasting through the current releases from his range of wines from his 22-hectare Bendigo vineyards. One of the original plantings in the …
Mondillo – recent releases Read More