A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Sauvignon Blanc from Central Otago – grown in Rockburn’s Parkburn Vineyard. A very pale, translucent golden-green colour in the glass. Grapefruit, green capsicum, whitecurrant, sliced fennel and almond on …
Rockburn Fumé Blanc 2024 Read More
A wine for their two vineyard sources in Bannockburn and Gibbston in Central Otago – now labelled as “The Blend” for this vintage. A bright and bloody burgundy purple colour …
Takapoto Estate ‘The Blend’ Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Not made every year – the fruit is hand-picked from the Estate vineyard and, if good enough, made into this Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc. A pale straw colour in the …
Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
The first edition of a Pinot Noir from the Balvonie ‘Tandem’ vineyard block in Marlborough. A dense, near opaque garnet/burgundy colour. An attractive, floral perfume mixes lilac, orchid, black cherry, …
Balvonie Pinot Noir 2024 Read More
A wine from Esk Valley in Hawke’s Bay – it was one of the first wines I tasted that really impressed me when I moved to NZ in 2003 – …
Linden Estate Merlot 2000 Read More
Their top level Chardonnay, from the Reed vineyard in the Lower Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. This vintage won a Platinum Medal and scored 97 points at the Decanter Wine Awards in …
Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A single vineyard Pinot Noir from Bendigo in Central Otago, using a range of clones, including Clone 5, 115 and Abel. A dense ruby-purple colour in the glass. A lively …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘The High Note’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A couple of minutes after arriving at Onslow for this inaugural tasting of wines from the Two Terraces Vineyard, I was laughing with owner Ian Quinn that “I knew you …
Two Terraces Tasting & Masterclasses Read More
From the Upper Moutere Valley in Tasman – the Jester range from Unkel are six single varietal wines, sealed under cork. A translucent lemon-green colour in the glass. The perfume …
Unkel ‘Ziggy’ Chardonnay 2024 Read More
A Pinot Noir with the majority of the fruit from Pallisers organic Hua Nui, Winery and Pencarrow vineyards in the Wairarapa. A bright, translucent ruby colour in the glass. Varietally …
Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2023 Read More