A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine from Manutuke in the Gisborne region – tasted at the Cellar Door when I visited. The perfume shows a smoky ‘struck-match’ flintiness at first, giving way to peach, …
Natural Wine Co. Organic Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A white wine from the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury – a region that’s been well-regarded for decades for its riesling. A light silvery-green colour in the glass. The bouquet …
The Boneline ‘Hellblock’ Riesling 2023 Read More
A Pinot Gris from the Upper Moutere sub-region of Tasman – winner of a Gold Medal at the 2025 New Zealand International Wine Show. It shows a good varietal perfume …
Latitude 41 by Spencer Hill ‘Hill Block’ Pinot Gris 2025 Read More
A wine from a 3-hectare family-run vineyard in Martinborough (on the Martinborough Terrace), growing only Pinot Noir. This was their third vintage, and one of 1068 bottles – sealed under …
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, one of two expressions from this family-run producer. A translucent silvery green colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, showing blackcurrant, lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peach and …
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Read More
A Pinot Noir made in Martinborough, by local label Nga Waka – winner of a Gold Medal at the 2025 NZ International Wine Show. A bright mid-depth ruby red colour …
Three Paddles Martinborough Pinot Noir 2024 Read More
A wine from Central Otago – usually from the Pisa and Bendigo subregions. A blushing coral pink colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, with strawberry, watermelon, red apple, peach and …
Saddleback Rosé 2023 Read More
A sparkling wine from Marlborough that has a lot going for it – a ‘vintage’ wine made using the Méthode Traditionnelle and the Glera grape varietal that is the key …
Balvonie Marlborough Prosecco 2024 Read More
The first Central Otago Chardonnay release from this excellent producer – the fruit coming from the Highgrange Vineyard, an elevated site on Mt. Pisa; after a few vintages of releasing …
Valli ‘Mawson’ Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A new tasting of a wine I’ve tried a few times – first at the vineyard, and then a review a year ago – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=11812. The bottle today is at …
Bell Hill Pinot Noir 2016 Read More