Reviews

A wine from one of the Marlborough pioneers, winning a gold medal at the NZIWS this year. Palest lemon-green in the glass, with a bold, punchy nose full of ripe …

Hunter’s Chardonnay 2019 Read More

Rather confidently labelled as  ‘How wine should be’ – this is Pinot Noir from an organic vineyard in Nelson, made with no additions – zero sulphur, fining or filtration, and …

Tincan ‘Cult Crimson’ 2018 Read More

A vivid golden-green in the glass; showing complex aromas of green apple, pineapple, lemongrass, sorrel and jalapeno, and a floral orange blossom lift. The palate is succulent, concentrated, with peach, …

Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2019 Read More

A Marlborough wine with a great pedigree – the latest version winning the Trophy at NZIWS this year. This one with a few years under its belt. Golden straw coloured …

Johanneshof Gewürztraminer 2014 Read More

A Martinborough region wine, showing earthy, savoury notes over bold aromatics of dark plum, cherry, walnut and boysenberry. A solid backbone of oak, fine, tea-stained tannins with a little grip, …

Butterworth Layline Pinot Noir 2020 Read More

A deep ruby, flashes of both cardinal red and magenta at the edges. Vivid ‘pinosity’ on the nose, with aromatics of crushed thyme, raspberry, dark cherry, mocha, blueberry and a …

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2008 Read More

A magnum of one of my favourite Chardonnays – I’d been keeping it for a meal worthy of it – and opened this weekend after twelve years careful hoarding. A …

Villa Maria Ihumatao Chardonnay 2010 Read More

A rare find in New Zealand, for this first vintage of the Askerne block of Italian varietal Barbera. A gleaming jewel-like pale ruby colour in the glass. Bright, young and …

Askerne Barbera 2021 Read More