A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A vibrant lemon-green in the glass. A note of smoky struck-match minerality sits underneath a perfume of nectarine, lime curd, golden apple, quince and mandarin. Lovely crisp acidity greets the …
Abel ‘Tasman’ Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District in Hawke’s Bay, with great vintage conditions. Perfumed with dark blackcurrant, damson, smoked mushroom, cedar, graphite and a floral note of rose petal and …
Church Road ‘1’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Read More
A new rosé from Hawke’s Bay label Trinity Hill – in collaboration with artist Emma Bass. Made from Syrah, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional, it has that perfect tinge of coral …
Trinity Hill ‘Emma’ Rosé 2023 Read More
For the first time, this Tom Syrah isn’t a blend from across the best vineyards and parcels – but a single vineyard wine from The Bridge Pa ‘Redstone’ Vineyard – …
Church Road ‘Tom’ Syrah 2021 Read More
The latest release of the ‘Waikoa’ white from Jannine Rickard’s Huntress label sees another change in direction for this vintage. The previous wine was a hit with me, and 100% …
Huntress Waikoa 2023 Read More
I first tasted this new release Hawke’s Bay Syrah from the Redstone Vineyard at a dinner at Somm alongside a sensational Confit duck leg, with parisian gnocchi, butternut, prunes and …
Church Road ‘1’ Syrah 2021 Read More
From one of Auckland’s local Italian specialists, using Dolcetto (a Piedmonte varietal) and Sangiovese (from Tuscany) to make a Rosato style of Rosé. A splendid colour – vibrantly jewel-like with …
Heron’s Flight Rosato 2022 Read More
The top Chardonnay from Church Road for 2022 – there isn’t a ‘Tom’ Chardonnay. A single vineyard wine, from the Tuki Tuki Vineyard – one of their latest-ripening sites. In …
Church Road ‘1’ Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay Syrah from the ‘Artisanal’ range of Esk Valley wines. A deep garnet red colour in the glass, with an aroma led by boysenberry, blackcurrant and red plum, …
Esk Valley Syrah 2021 Read More
A single vineyard Pinot Noir from Terra Sancta’s 300m above sea-level Mysterious Diggings vineyard in Bannockburn. A translucent shade of garnet in the glass, with bright and perky aromatics of …
Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2022 Read More