A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine from Marlborough, made with organic Grüner Veltliner fruit that spent 6 weeks on skins. A vivid, bright copper-amber colour. Some of the Grüner character shines on the nose, …
Selection Massale Orange 2023 Read More
The icon wine from Paritua in Hawke’s Bay – a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. A dense, inky ruby-black colour in the glass. The …
Paritua 21•12 2018 Read More
A wine from Central Otago, and a new label for me – although I have visited the impressive Ayrburn resort – I found it had a “low-slung casual chic”. A …
Ayrburn Billy’s Chardonnay 2023 Read More
Made from a rare grape variety, Terret Bourret, in Pays d’Herault – the Languedoc region of France. A pale straw/green colour. The perfume is fresh, crisp and inviting, with notes …
Domaine de la Dourbie ‘Oscar’ Terret Bourret 2022 Read More
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