A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From one of Auckland’s local Italian specialists, using Dolcetto (a Piedmonte varietal) and Sangiovese (from Tuscany) to make a Rosato style of Rosé. A splendid colour – vibrantly jewel-like with …
Heron’s Flight Rosato 2022 Read More
The top Chardonnay from Church Road for 2022 – there isn’t a ‘Tom’ Chardonnay. A single vineyard wine, from the Tuki Tuki Vineyard – one of their latest-ripening sites. In …
Church Road ‘1’ Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay Syrah from the ‘Artisanal’ range of Esk Valley wines. A deep garnet red colour in the glass, with an aroma led by boysenberry, blackcurrant and red plum, …
Esk Valley Syrah 2021 Read More
A single vineyard Pinot Noir from Terra Sancta’s 300m above sea-level Mysterious Diggings vineyard in Bannockburn. A translucent shade of garnet in the glass, with bright and perky aromatics of …
Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
From the company’s family-owned and run vineyard high up the Awatere Valley. Just a light coppery shade of pink in the glass, with a soft mousse of bubbles. The perfume …
Clos Marguerite Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2019 Read More
Labelled ‘Grand Cru Classé de Graves’, this white wine – 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon – from Pessac-Léognan is considered one of the world’s greatest white wines. A light …
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2006 Read More
A pale golden, lime green colour in the glass. An elegant, under-stated perfume with good complexity. Some flinty, struck-match smokiness overlays lemon, white fig, melon, grapefruit, almond, nougat and tarragon …
Whitehaven Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A wine from the Yarra Valley label, but sourced from Tasmanian fruit – Tassie being very much on-trend at the moment – from Coal River Valley vineyard, next door to …
Giant Steps Fatal Shore Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
Made by traditional methods, and using a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 4% Pinot Meunier – as they would in Champagne. The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot …
Hunter’s Miri Miru Méthode Traditionelle NV Read More
A deep ruby colour in the glass, with a signature Central Otago perfume of damson, rosehip, cherry, musky asian spice, pepper and thyme. The palate is compelling, laced with that …
Rockburn Eleven Barrels Parkburn Pinot Noir 2022 Read More