Greenhough Pinot Blanc 2017
From their Hope Vineyard in the Waimea Plains near Nelson. A relatively rare aromatic white varietal for New Zealand. A vibrant lemon-gold in the glass, with equally bold aromas of …
Greenhough Pinot Blanc 2017 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From their Hope Vineyard in the Waimea Plains near Nelson. A relatively rare aromatic white varietal for New Zealand. A vibrant lemon-gold in the glass, with equally bold aromas of …
Greenhough Pinot Blanc 2017 Read MoreA single vineyard wine from Bannockburn in Central Otago. Scented with ripe fruit flavours of redcurrant, blood orange, cherry and plum; a note of terracotta, and then dried herbs, a …
Dicey Black Rabbit Pinot Noir 2020 Read MoreA Bordeaux left-bank inspired blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc from the Lethbridge vineyards outside Geelong in Victoria. Considering the ripe depth on show, it …
Lethbridge ‘La Gauche’ 2021 Read MoreWelcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I judge to be the best of …
WineFolio Best wines of the year – 2023 Read MoreFrom one of the premier producers of Pinot in Australia, and a place I visited earlier this year to talk to Coldstream Hills winemaker Andrew Fleming (here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=8892). On …
Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir 1994 Read MoreA translucent lemon-straw colour in the glass. An elegant perfume – calm and measured – revealing aromas of citrus peel, melon, sourdough, crushed shell, pineapple and fig. Oak is apparent …
Black Barn Vineyards Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022 Read MoreA single vineyard expression (and barrel selection) from the Defiance vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn. A dense ruby colour in the glass. A savoury style, with that pop of …
Domain Road ‘Defiance’ Pinot Noir 2019 Read MoreA Sauvignon Blanc from what is recognised as the best producer in the Loire Valley. Since iconic winemaker Didier Dagueneau died unexpectedly in 2008, interest in this iconic Domaine has …
Dagueneau Pur Sang 2019 Read MoreUsing fruit from a site up the hill in Bendigo, Central Otago. A dark ruby in the glass, with evocatively “Central Pinot” scents of crushed thyme, cherry, bonfire, cocoa, mushroom, …
Matt Connell Single Vineyard Bendigo Pinot Noir 2020 Read MoreFrom one of South Australia’s premium sub-regions, and a winner of a Gold medal at the 2023 New Zealand International Wine Show. Interesting to see this blend, compared to the …
Riddoch Coonawarra ‘Man of Many’ Cabernet Malbec 2021 Read More