A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Fruit for the 2020 release of Yattarna – one of Australia’s great wines – comes from Tasmania and the Adelaide Hills. The style of Bin 144 has been edging ever …
Penfolds Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from the Woodstock Vineyard in Ohiti. Last year’s vintage of this wine – the 2022 was reviewed here > www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=7459. A pale straw colour with tinges …
Trinity Hill Pinot Gris 2023 Read More
Made from Pinot Noir – clone 777 – in Moutere, Nelson. A pale watermelon pink in the glass. Aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, redcurrant, peach and peppery spice on the nose. …
Neudorf ‘Tiritiri’ Rosé 2023 Read More
A Chardonnay from the excellent Margaret River sub-region of Wilyabrup in Western Australia (home to Vasse Felix, Pierro, Cullen and more). Distinctively “Australian” on the nose, with its aromas of …
Moss Wood Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2015 Read More
Described as being drawn from ‘selected sites from Hawke’s Bay’ and a ‘classic Hawke’s Bay summer’ for the vintage. In a good year, Merlot from the region is excellent, and …
Trinity Hill Merlot 2022 Read More
Dry River in Martinborough started out as an aromatic white wine producer in 1979 before becoming perhaps better-known for their Pinot Noir. For me, those whites are still their best …
Dry River Craighall Riesling 2012 Read More
I’ve been through Bendigo on a few trips to Central Otago, but Tarras is a label that I’d heard about but never tasted – or knew anyone who had tasted …
New releases from Tarras – Bendigo Read More
A white wine from Margaret River in Western Australia – home to some of Australia’s sensational Chardonnays. A small family-run vineyard in the Wilyabrup sub-region that also produces good Semillon …
Grace Farm Chardonnay 2014 Read More
A first crop off the Syrah vines in the Topsy Turvey vineyard, saw a small amount of rosé made for this ‘Special Parcel Series’ wine for the 2023 vintage. A …
Topsy Turvey Syrah Rosé 2023 Read More
From a winery in the Karangahake Gorge (I’m not sure if it is still there – I recall the original owners selling up around 2017) – a blend of 55% …
Ohinemuri ‘Taniwha’ Kaipaki Reserve 2014 Read More