A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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 …
Wine Reviews 2nd November Read MoreVilla 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 …
Wine Reviews 29 October Read More
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 …
Wine reviews – Thornbury Read MoreAll 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 …
Reviews from a tasting with Gordon Russell, Esk Valley Read MoreStonecroft Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Estate grown in their certified organic Mere Road vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels. A fairly unusual straight Cabernet Sauvignon (only) wine from hand-picked fruit. A bold …
Wine Reviews 25th October Read MoreSt Jerome ‘Matuka’ Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2009 From company vineyards in the Henderson hills of west Auckland, a blend of approx 60/40 Cabernet to Merlot. Cedar and a funkiness of warm …
Wine Reviews 22nd October Read MoreBrancott Letter Series ‘O’ Chardonnay 2018 The new vintage of a wine that has been picking up huge awards in recent years; hand-picked in Wairau Valley and fermented in French …
Wine Reviews 18th October Read MoreBlack Ridge Breidecker 2016 From Alexandra, Central Otago, Breidecker is a German grape from the Rheingau region. It is a cross between Riesling and Seibel and is particularly suited to …
Reviews 14th October Read MoreTe Kano Pinot Gris Central Otago 2018 From a single vineyard site on the famous Felton Road in Bannockburn, Central Otago; from a hot dry summer, with late season coolness …
Wine Reviews 12th October Read More