A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Basket Ranges sub-region of Adelaide Hills – a melange of varietals – Grenache, Gewürztraminer, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Syrah. The white-on-yellow label is almost impossible to …
Ochota barrels ‘Texture like Sun’ Sector red 2021 Read More
From a label that has pioneered picking varietals from the best locations in the country, comes this Hawke’s Bay wine from the “Select Vineyards” range. The COVID-hit 2020 vintage did …
Coopers Creek ‘Chalk Hill’ Viognier 2020 Read More
The new vintage of this wine from Kumeu – the ‘Estate’ is a benchmark NZ Chardonnay. Pale lemon-green in the glass, with a bright and effusive perfume. Just a tickle …
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A wine from Bordeaux that both Robert Parker Jnr and James Suckling gave a 100/100 score – opened by a friend for a great evening with food to match. An …
Chateau Clinet 1989 Read More
After making wine for several high-quality producers in NZ and Australia since 2006, and a 2011 vintage in Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, winemaker Marc Udy finally took the plunge and followed …
m.a.u wines – new releases Read More
A wine grown on red cambrian soils in the family organic vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria by this small family business and regional pioneer. A zesty aroma of lime, chamomile, passionfruit, green …
Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock Riesling 2017 Read More
A wine from Waikari in North Canterbury, with recent releases now starting to see the influences of Huw Kinch and the team at Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wines Estates that …
Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From a block of Shiraz, planted at Yarra Yering (in the Yarra Valley) in 1973. A deep red-purple colour in the glass. Very aromatic perfume, speaking of plenty of whole-bunch …
Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2020 Read More
In the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, Stonecroft are now owned by Dermot McCollum and Andria Monin, who took over in 2010 and create four Syrahs – Serine, Reserve, …
Stonecroft Syrah 2002 Read More
An appellation Rully contrôlée wine from Burgundy. Nectarine, vanilla, apricot, fresh hay, white pepper, hazelnut, pear and tarragon on the nose. Rich and generous in the palate, with toasty oak …
Prosper Maufoux Rully 2018 Read More