Ata Rangi Rosé 2023
In what has been a ‘summer of rosé’ this time around – this category is still seeing more demand, even after the recent year-on-year growth in the style. When I last …
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Eradus Pinot Gris 2023
A wine from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A translucent gold in the glass, with an elegant set of aromas that take in apricot, white nectarine, pear and melon, punctuated …
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Tenafeate Creek Wines ‘Vincenzo’ 2021
A Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon blend from One Tree Hill – the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia. A dense dark purple-black in the glass. Blackberry, vanilla, cacao nib, cassis, damson, allspice, …
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Čuvar Iris Malbec Merlot 2022
A Hawke’s Bay red blend – from the famous Cornerstone Vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels sub-region. An inkily dark ruby colour in the glass. Bountiful perfumes of liquorice, plum and …
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Stockman’s Station Pinot Noir
Crafted by Jen Parr for Wild Earth Wines – a secondary label for them, destined for sale in FMCG – I bought the bottle in Countdown. Unfortunately I neglected to …
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Gibbston Valley Pisa Sauvignon Blanc 2017
A glass that I had at the Gibbston Valley Winery Restaurant with a very fine lunch on my annual holiday in South island. A single vineyard Sauvignon with a barrel-ferment …
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Mt Edward Chenin Blanc 2021
From the Morrison Vineyard in Gibbston. Chenin Blanc as a variety produces wines that hold most of their interest in three things – texture, acidity and lees-influenced ‘bite’. At their …
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Mountford Estate Hommage 2015
A blend of classic Alsace varietals – gewürztraminer, pinot gris, muscat and riesling, from one block in their North Canterbury vineyards – all picked in one day. A medium golden-green …
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Bodega Luis Pérez La Escribana
A ‘vino de pasto’ wine from the Pérez family’s holdings in the well-regarded Macharnudo vineyard, in the Cadiz area. Made from Palomino grapes, the same as used for the famed …
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Villa Maria ‘Library Release’ Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2010
I’ve never had a ‘Library Release’ wine from Villa Maria that hasn’t been a huge pleasure to drink, and this is no exception. From the spectacular 2010 vintage for Hawkes …
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