Maude Chardonnay 2016
Going back to explore an older vintage of this excellent Central Otago wine – from Wanaka. A vibrant lemon-straw yellow in the glass, with vibrant aromatics on the nose of …
Maude Chardonnay 2016 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Going back to explore an older vintage of this excellent Central Otago wine – from Wanaka. A vibrant lemon-straw yellow in the glass, with vibrant aromatics on the nose of …
Maude Chardonnay 2016 Read MoreFrom the ‘Immigrant’s Vineyard’ in the Alexandra Basin sub-region of Central Otago. A dark ruby in the glass, and with a perfume that immediately says ‘Central Otago Pinot’. A vibrant …
Ruru Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Read MoreMade by the Sauvignon Blanc experts at Yealands in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Absolutely on-point perfume that shouts of Marlborough Sauvignon varietal personality – passion fruit, blackcurrant, grapefruit, apple, sorrel, cucumber …
Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read MoreThe Champion Wine of Show and Chardonnay Trophy-winning wine from the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2020. After a few years in bottle, it is a light golden-green in …
Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2019 Read MoreA blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre – so a Southern Rhone style, but made in the Barossa, South Australia, in their unique ‘with a twist’ expression. Twenty years have …
Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002 Read MoreFrom the Marlborough Méthode Traditionelle specialists – using the processes from their Champagne-making family in France learnt over the last 12 generations. Using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in …
No.1 Assemblé Méthode Traditionelle NV Read MoreFrom the Alexander Valley, California. A field blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet in this vintage – this wine having being made annually since …
Ridge Geyserville 2017 Read MoreSherry is a fortified wine, principally made from white Palomino grapes in Andalusia, Spain – centred around the city of Jerez. Made in a variety of styles, ranging from light, …
A flight of sherry Read MoreFrom the ‘Table Top’ block in Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, and a great vintage – the COVID-hit 2020. A dense ruby in the glass. Perfumed with cassis, strawberry, thyme, boysenberry, …
Saint Clair ‘Pioneer Block 30’ Cabernet Franc 2020 Read MoreFrom South Australia, and a label that always done pretty well by its Viognier – this is the entry-level ‘Y series’ from sites across its range of vineyards. A pale …
Yalumba Viognier 2020 Read More