Ayrburn Chardonnay 2025
A Central Otago wine, under the label that if you asked someone if they knew of Ayrburn, their response would probably be the excellent, and large scale, hospitality precinct on …
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Mason ‘Hidden Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2024
A new boutique label from the southern end of the Te Muna Valley in Martinborough. It is a personal project by Paul Mason, who has taken over winemaking at Nga …
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De la Terre ‘Hen’s Teeth’ Chardonnay 2024
A single vineyard wine – from “Vineyard 287” (named after an old chicken farm plot), and only produced in exceptional vintages. This sits at the very top of the De …
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Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2017
From a “day one” Biodynamic vineyard in the foothills of the Pisa range in Central Otago. The vineyard is planted in blocks with a plethora of clones. 13% whole bunch …
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Sacred Hill Helmsman 2024
The 2024 Helmsman is 86% Cabernet, 7% Syrah and 7% Cabernet Franc, from an excellent vintage in Hawke’s Bay. A dense, inky garnet colour in the glass. A lovely perfume, …
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Rockburn ‘Stolen Kiss’ Rosé 2026
Released in time for daylight saving every year, the Stolen Kiss has actually become one of those wines that is known by name alone. Which is amazing considering it is …
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A ‘taste-off’ with two aged Hawke’s Bay reds from the 1991 vintage
For no particular reason other than curiosity (and availability of the two bottles), Steven and I decided to open two 1991 vintage reds from Hawke’s Bay the other day. Both …
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Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
The fruit comes from a coastal site near Cape Kidnappers/Te Awanga with a soil profile of shallow, warm clay loams. 2020 was a somewhat challenging growing season that saw Spring …
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Nga Waka Riesling 2025
A riesling from Martinborough – a region best known for Pinot Noir, but which does produce very good whites, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay – and some producers …
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Takapoto Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
A Central Otago Pinot Noir – made with fruit from both Gibbston and Bannockburn sub-regions by the boutique producer based in Waikato (read about a visit here – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=12111.) It …
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