A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Regular readers will know what a treat it is for me when I get a mystery mixed box from the wine-subscription service www.Laithwaites.co.nz. I never know in advance what’s coming, and …
An early-Autumn box from Laithwaites – part 1 Read More
Winemaker and owner Simon Waghorn has been using Chardonnay fruit from the Wrekin vineyard in the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough for over a decade. A bright golden straw colour …
Astrolabe Wrekin Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A wine from a small family producer in Matakana, north of Auckland – the Yakutin family originally from Kazakhstan – a country with a history of wine going back over …
Yakutin Black Walnut Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A wine from Marlborough – handpicked fruit from a couple of Riesling blocks on the Framingham home estate. Powerfully perfumed, with green aromas dominating the nose – lime cordial, jalapeno, …
Framingham F-series Riesling Kabinett 2024 Read More
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection was released in October last year, so it is fair to say that it’s been a while arriving at WineFolio Towers for …
Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024 Read More
This Pinot Noir from Marlborough in a ‘tricky vintage’ is a blend of five vineyards from which they source grapes. A light, bright garnet-ruby colour in the glass. Notes of …
Fromm Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
The top tier of Chardonnay from this producer whose star is certainly rising in recent years. A mix of clones (Clone 15 – 63%, Mendoza – 35% and Clone 95 …
Askerne ‘The Archer’ Chardonnay 2021 Read More
A red wine from Sicily – winemaker Dino Taschetta has resurrected his grandfather’s old vineyard that was abandoned after the ‘60s earthquake. A deep burgundy colour with flashes of magenta …
Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola 2023 Read More
Made, unusually, from 100% Pinot Meunier (a varietal more known as a component for sparkling wines) from the Nelson region. A light coppery-pink colour in the glass. An exotic perfume …
Sheild Pinot Meunier Rosé 2023 Read More
A white wine from Waiheke Island, and the superb 2019 vintage. A pale green-gold in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, pear, vanilla, cashew nut and buttered toast. …
Stonyridge Luna Dorada Chardonnay 2019 Read More