A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Named after a plague of mice that troubled the vineyards, this McLaren Vale wine is 100% Nero d’Avola – a wine we don’t see much of in New Zealand. A …
D’Arenberg ‘The Danger Mouse’ Nero d’Avola 2021 Read More
A wine from Waiheke Island – a blend of mostly Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec. An opaque deep crimson colour in the glass. A bouquet …
Obsidian ‘The Mayor’ Reserve 2019 Read More
A wine from the famous Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a blend of five red varietals – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The label doesn’t …
Matariki Quintology 2011 Read More
From the ‘Growers Collection’ of wines that were made from notable vineyards across New Zealand, that supported the core wines from their own vineyards in Waikari. An opaque dark purple-burgundy …
Pyramid Valley Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Read More
Named for the winemaker’s wife, the label describes this white blend as “an ever-evolving expression of the greatest white fruit our Home Block has to offer in any given vintage”. …
144 Islands Melika’s Field 2021 Read More
The new label from Takahiro Koyama, using fruit from the Pearson Vineyard he’s taken before (for the Koyama wines) from the Waipara Valley. The new label is adorned with an …
Taka K Pearson Estate Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A Gimblett Gravels wine, from Hawke’s Bay. A dark crimson brooding colour in the glass. Complex and enticing aromatics, filled with tart cherry, tobacco, boysenberry, plum, barnyard funk, and raspberry. …
Ka Tahi ‘The One’ Syrah 2021 Read More
Brockenchack are a relatively new label in Barossa – but their vineyards in Eden Valley, South Australia, have some of Australia’s oldest Riesling vines, planted in 1896. It is a …
Brockenchack – new wines from Eden Valley Read More
This is the ‘Barrique Reserve’ expression of the three Viogniers that this Northland label produce – including an un-oaked version and a Late Harvest one too. The 2020 vintage of …
Dancing Petrel Viognier 2021 Read More
Making the best use of their own Carter family vineyards & other boutique estates, Soho use three of the best NZ winemakers – James Rowan for Waiheke Island, Pete Turner …
Soho Family Vineyards – recent releases Read More