A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A quite specific style of wine – I suspect this will be an ‘either love it or hate it’ bottle. Not something you’d find in your Grandad’s cellar – is …
The Supernatural – ‘The Paranormal’ Syrah/Malbec 2022 Read More
A white wine made from Pinot Gris and Viognier grapes – these blends are all too rare in New Zealand – Elephant Hill describing it as ‘our signature aromatic white …
Elephant Hill Le Phant Blanc 2021 Read More
A Cabernet Franc from Hawke’s Bay – from a new range of wines, all with names and faces on the labels that are dedicated to family members – this one …
Jenny Dobson ‘Francie’ 2021 Read More
At a recent Chardonnay Expo of 2019 wines, this was one of the star bottles – I’ve tasted (and reviewed) this wine before but it had probably flown under my …
Black Barn Vineyards ‘Block 191’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Described as ‘an amber wine’ by the maker – Amy Farnsworth – (see interview here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9433). Using fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, and – note …
Amoise Albarino 2023 Read More
The icon-level white wine from Man O’ War on Waiheke Island. A shining golden colour in the glass. Youthfully bright aromas of apricot, peach, apple, grapefruit, cashew, lemon peel, baguette …
Man O’ War Kulta ‘Mathilde’ 2021 Read More
A wine from the Heathcote region in Victoria, Australia – an area I visited a year ago in 2023. A very dark burgundy red colour. A salvo of equally black …
Sanguine Estate d’Orsa Shiraz 2017 Read More
A wine from Ollie Powrie’s garage in Hawke’s Bay, using fruit from the Lyon’s Vineyard. A very pale lemon-green colour, with a delicate and light-bodied fragrance of lemon, grapefruit, apple, …
Chateau Garage Chardonnay 2022 Read More
The Basket Press red blend is only made in years where the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest is good enough – just a dozen times in the long history of Clearview Estate. …
Clearview Estate ‘The Basket Press’ 2015 Read More
The top-of-the-line white wine from Church Road in Hawke’s Bay. I tried this on release and it is fascinating to taste again, now with a few years of slumbering in …
Church Road ‘Tom’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More