Reviews

Part of the ‘100-point’ tastings this week – Sam Kim gave this a perfect score in this year, declaring “This is a masterpiece”. The blend this vintage is 58% Cabernet …

Te Mata Coleraine 2024 Read More

From 21 year old vines with a roughly even mix of Clone 15 & 95 from this renowned and highly regarded vineyard. 2019 was a warm vintage in Hawke’s Bay …

Smith & Sheth CRU Howell Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More

A Central Otago Pinot Noir from the Wanaka sub-region. Light and bright in the glass – a translucent ruby red colour. Perfumed with a mixture of dark red fruit, baking …

Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2020 Read More

A minor sub-theme on WineFolio for the next week will be ‘100-point’ New Zealand wines – as I convened a tasting night on the theme this week. This was the …

Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2014 Read More

A Hawke’s Bay Syrah from 2017 – a cooler vintage. The fruit was hand harvested at 21° Brix from the Gimblett Gravels. From MS (Mass Selection) clone of Syrah the …

Sam Harrop Grand Amateur ‘Gentleman’ 2017 Read More

OK, so tonight I’ve convened a wine tasting with the theme of “100 point wines” – and this is one of them. Given a perfect score by James Suckling, which …

Terra Sancta ‘Slapjack Block’ Pinot Noir 2024 Read More

A wine from the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough. Winning a Gold medal at the London Wine Competition in 2026. Presenting a straw-green colour in the glass. The perfume is shaded …

Spy Valley Chardonnay 2024 Read More

This is actually a GSMV (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier) from Waiheke Island which enjoyed a strong Syrah vintage in 2019. Under cork. Bright, glossy, opaque ruby purple colour in the …

Stonyridge Pilgrim 2019 Read More

One of a range of excellent aromatic wines made by this family-owned and run Marlborough producer. This one comes from across the region –  53% from the Awatere Valley, 27% …

Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 Read More

From Bannockburn and in particular Block 3 of the Elms vineyard which has a deep bench of glacial soil interspersed with calcarious seams. 13 months in French oak barrels. Under …

Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2015 Read More