Paritua Syrah 2021
From the organic Paritua vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke’s Bay. A complex aroma packed with intertwining flavours. Plum, root beer, cranberry, star anise, pepper, cherry and a floral …
Paritua Syrah 2021 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the organic Paritua vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke’s Bay. A complex aroma packed with intertwining flavours. Plum, root beer, cranberry, star anise, pepper, cherry and a floral …
Paritua Syrah 2021 Read MoreSporting a new label for the ’23 vintage, the fruit for this Rosé were Tempranillo (51%) and Syrah (49%), sourced from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. That particular shade …
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2023 Read MoreA single vineyard wine from Omahu Road, in the Gimblett Gravels region of Hawke’s Bay. A deep ruby-purple colour in the glass. The perfume has plenty of dark red berry …
St. Clair Pioneer Block 17 ‘Plateau’ Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 Read MoreViognier from their biodynamic grower in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, made at their base in Canterbury. A brilliant gold in the glass, with a perfume that has a lift …
A Thousand Gods ‘A Boat in the Woods’ 2023 Read MoreFrom the Blind River sub-region of Marlborough, in a vintage described by the producers as “one of the best in a decade” – a wine that has won many medals …
Summerhouse Pinot Gris 2023 Read MoreA Hawke’s Bay wine, from this producer that has a wide range and is highly regarded for their aromatics, winning many medals and trophies. A dozen years in bottle, but …
Askerne Viognier 2012 Read MoreThe top level Chardonnay from this producer – hand-picked fruit from mostly the Te Awanga vineyard, with an addition of 2% from Bridge Pa. A bright, translucent golden colour in …
Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2022 Read MoreThis is the one. This vintage of this wine took out the “World’s best Pinot Noir Trophy” at the prestigious London International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2017. Planted …
Takapoto Estate Pinot Noir 2012 Read MoreA single vineyard wine from the Upper Awatere in Marlborough. A bright lemon-green colour in the glass. Equally bright are the aromatic scents of peach, lemon zest, grapefruit, breadcrumb, and …
Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2020 Read MoreA wine from the Waitaki Valley in North Otago. The colour is a pale green, with flashes of lemon yellow as you swirl. So youthful and energy-packed, the scent is …
Valli Waitaki Valley Chardonnay 2023 Read More