Wine Reviews 2nd December
Charles Wiffen Chardonnay 2016 A Marlborough wine – the family vineyard is on the southern side of the Wairau Valley floor. A lemony golden colour in the glass. Notes of …
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Mills Reef Elspeth Chardonnay 2016 A single vineyard Chardonnay from the Mere Road vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels. The Mills Reef ‘Elspeth’ wines are well established as one of the …
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Mount Michael Pinot Noir 2017 A single vineyard wine, from the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. A deep burgundy coloured wine with an elegant nose showing doris plum with spicey clove …
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Tuesday 19th November 2019. A chance to spend the evening with the good people from Framingham was far too good an opportunity to pass up. I’ve gradually become more and …
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CRU Cantera 2017 A Smith & Sheth wine, from Omahu, Hawke’s Bay, fashioned in the style of spanish red, with components of Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Cabernet Franc. A densely …
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Coopers Creek ‘Metals & Gravels’ Hawke’s Bay Malbec/Cabernet Franc/Syrah/Merlot 2013 From the vaunted 2013 vintage, this Bordeaux blend wine, from Hawke’s Bay is a gutsy blend of almost equal amounts …
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Vidal Reserve Chardonnay 2015 A Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, from a variety of vineyards, including Kakako in the Ohiti Valley, some Gimblett Gravels and Te Awanga fruit. A zingy golden colour in …
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Villa Maria Lightly Sparkling Rose 2017 Styled after an italian ‘frizzante’ wine, made from a mix of Merlot, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir juices, and given a gentle carbonated finish. A …
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Wine reviews – Thornbury
Thornbury Waipara Pinot Gris 2016 The 2019 version of this wine just won the MOBEV Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris at the NZIWS, so we dug out a 2016 of …
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All these wines from a tasting with the Esk Valley winemaker, Gordon Russell on 18th September 2019 Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Rose 2019 From Hawke’s Bay merlot grapes, harvested early …
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