Reviews

A red wine from Matakana – a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from their sloping north-facing vineyard of 1.5 acres. A dark, inky purple colour in the glass. …

Gillman 2009 Read More

An opportunity arose to re-taste a wine, from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, that I first tried back in 2022 – and see what effect a couple more years …

Trinity Hill ‘Prison Block’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Read More

A Rosé from Pinot Noir, grown on a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A delicately pale coral pink in the glass, with a blooming bouquet that is quite varietal …

Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Soloist’ Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 Read More

A pale, silvery lemon-green colour in the glass. A bright and ripe perfume shows apricot, lemon peel, ginger, green apple, honey, sliced fennel and jasmine florals. Off-dry into the palate, …

Bald Hills ‘Last Light’ Riesling 2022 Read More

At the top of the Mt Maude vineyard, there are six rows of Dijon clone Pinot Noir clones – planted for each of the six grandchildren of owner’s Dawn and …

Maude ‘Kid’s Block’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More

From the oldest blocks of Riesling at Heaphy, in Moutere – this is the 50th vintage. A translucent lemon-green colour in the glass. A bouquet of lime, green apple, white …

Heaphy Old Vine Riesling 2023 Read More

A Pinot Gris from grapes grown in Grovetown, in the Lower Wairau Valley of Marlborough. A pale straw colour in the glass. Scented with pear, nectarine, apple pie, almond, white …

Huia Pinot Gris 2024 Read More

From a relatively new winery (and label) established in the Upper Moutere region of Tasman in 2015. The palest silvery green, with just a touch of gold, in the glass. …

Abel Tasman Chardonnay 2021 Read More

An Albariño from the Bridge Pa Triangle sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – and winner of the Trophy for Champion ‘Other White Wine Varieties’ at the New Zealand International Wine Show …

Sileni Advocate Grand Reserve Albariño 2024 Read More