A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From a block of Shiraz, planted at Yarra Yering (in the Yarra Valley) in 1973. A deep red-purple colour in the glass. Very aromatic perfume, speaking of plenty of whole-bunch …
Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2020 Read More
In the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, Stonecroft are now owned by Dermot McCollum and Andria Monin, who took over in 2010 and create four Syrahs – Serine, Reserve, …
Stonecroft Syrah 2002 Read More
An appellation Rully contrôlée wine from Burgundy. Nectarine, vanilla, apricot, fresh hay, white pepper, hazelnut, pear and tarragon on the nose. Rich and generous in the palate, with toasty oak …
Prosper Maufoux Rully 2018 Read More
A wine from Gibbston Valley in Central Otago. Still a super-pale green-straw colour in the glass, despite the seven years in bottle, and with an equally youthful perfume. Not big …
Waitiri Creek Gewurztraminer 2016 Read More
Craggy Range Director David Peabody, and winemaker Ben Tombs presented the release of the four wines in Craggy Range ‘prestige’ selection from the 2021 vintage. The Chardonnay Les Beaux Cailloux …
Craggy Range 2021 Prestige collection Read More
Today I’m tasting a selection of wines from Dave ‘Bro’ Mackintosh – described as “wines made with creative instinct and minimal intervention”. The label Kenzie is one of a small …
Kenzie – latest releases Read More
A Yarra Valley wine, made by Syd Bradford after taking over the old Cypress Ridge vineyard. A deep burgundy in the glass, with a smoky incense, cherry, blood orange, blueberry, …
Thick as Thieves ‘Levings’ Pinot 2021 Read More
This is the freshly-bottled new vintage of a wine that ended up being my “Red Wine of the Year” in 2022. A black-garnet claret colour in the glass, with a …
Radburnd Merlot Cabernet 2020 Read More
The third edition of this wine – one which was a standout on first release (and my red wine of the year) for the 2108 vintage. The 2020 is from …
Radburnd Syrah 2020 Read More
A wine from Marlenheim, Alsace in France. A pale straw in the glass, with a bright, sweet perfume of candied almonds, hay, apricot, honeycomb, lemon curd and golden apple. Medium-dry …
Arthur Metz Cuvée Anne-Laure Pinot Gris 2021 Read More