A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The Calrossie vineyard is on a hillside site in Marlborough’s lower Awatere Valley. The wines and brand have been taken on by Wine Diamonds and being distributed through their channels. …
Calrossie Vineyard – current releases Read More
A Chardonnay from Te Muna Road on the outskirts of Martinborough. A pale golden-green colour in the glass. The perfume is brightly vibrant, with just a nip of reductivity, plenty …
Butterworth Te Muna Chardonnay 2022 Read More
Ollie Powrie has some new wines, building on his excellent start from the previous vintages I’d tasted in September ‘23 – see here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9279 Lulu Rosé 2023 is a …
New releases from Chateau Garage Read More
A multi-vintage sparkling wine, made in the ‘Méthode Traditionnelle’ and hand-corked! I found the bottle really quite tricky to open, with a long, tight-fitting cork. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% …
Matahiwi ‘M’ Methode Traditionnelle NV Read More
A white blend of Chardonnay and Riesling from Nelson, sealed under cork and wax. A pale golden colour in the glass, with both a ‘funky’ and a ‘regular’ side to …
Brood Fermentation ‘Pollen’ 2022 Read More
From the excellent 2020 vintage, this is a blend of 58 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 42 percent Merlot, grown in the Gimblett Gravels sub-district of Hawke’s Bay. A bright but …
Saint Clair ‘Origin’ Cabernet Merlot 2020 Read More
A year on, almost to the day, of our last evening tasting Bordeaux-only wines… travelling on that occasion to the other side of the Gironde – our small group of …
An evening on the Left Bank Read More
A Martinborough Pinot Noir from this well-regarded producer, in a vintage generally described as ‘above average’ but not a classic. A medium-density burgundy colour in the glass, with a slight …
Kusuda Pinot Noir 2011 Read More
Stonecroft, in the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, have the oldest Zinfandel vines in New Zealand – although even here there are just a few rows at the Roy’s Hill Vineyard. …
Stonecroft Zinfandel 2022 Read More
Sealed under cork (and wax seal), this is the top tier of white wines at this Te Awanga vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. A vibrant golden-straw, with flashes of green at …
Clearview Endeavour Chardonnay 2018 Read More