Stockman’s Station Pinot Noir
Crafted by Jen Parr for Wild Earth Wines – a secondary label for them, destined for sale in FMCG – I bought the bottle in Countdown. Unfortunately I neglected to …
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Gibbston Valley Pisa Sauvignon Blanc 2017
A glass that I had at the Gibbston Valley Winery Restaurant with a very fine lunch on my annual holiday in South island. A single vineyard Sauvignon with a barrel-ferment …
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Mt Edward Chenin Blanc 2021
From the Morrison Vineyard in Gibbston. Chenin Blanc as a variety produces wines that hold most of their interest in three things – texture, acidity and lees-influenced ‘bite’. At their …
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Mountford Estate Hommage 2015
A blend of classic Alsace varietals – gewürztraminer, pinot gris, muscat and riesling, from one block in their North Canterbury vineyards – all picked in one day. A medium golden-green …
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Bodega Luis Pérez La Escribana
A ‘vino de pasto’ wine from the Pérez family’s holdings in the well-regarded Macharnudo vineyard, in the Cadiz area. Made from Palomino grapes, the same as used for the famed …
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Villa Maria ‘Library Release’ Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2010
I’ve never had a ‘Library Release’ wine from Villa Maria that hasn’t been a huge pleasure to drink, and this is no exception. From the spectacular 2010 vintage for Hawkes …
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Čuvar Guardian Chardonnay 2021
Made by Hugh Crichton in the excellent 2021 vintage, before he landed the Elephant Hill job, and from the well-regarded Rivermere Vineyard (re-named from the Lyons Vineyard) beside the Ngaruroro …
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Alpha Crucis ‘Titan’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
A wine from the Chalk Hill winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia. A dark, inky purple/black colour. Opulent aromas of bramble, boysenberry, dark chocolate, cinnamon toast, plum and violets come …
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Bodega Luis Perez El Muelle de Olaso
From the Cadiz region, best known for the excellent sherries of Jerez, and named after a well-known pier that used to stand in Sanlúcar. This dry white wine comes from …
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Lake Chalice ‘The Raptor’ Pinot Noir 2022
A Marlborough Pinot – from the family of wines that saw the Sauvignon Blanc top the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting of that varietal and make my top ten wines of …
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