A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Bannockburn and in particular Block 3 of the Elms vineyard which has a deep bench of glacial soil interspersed with calcarious seams. 13 months in French oak barrels. Under …
Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2015 Read More
A red ‘Bordeaux Blend’ from Hawke’s Bay – with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec grapes in the mix (I believe… details are scarce). Sealed under cork. A medium-depth …
Morton Estate ‘Mercure Grand’ 2005 Read More
A red blend from a single vineyard – the grapes sourced from the lower terrace of the Askerne vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Carménère is a rarity in New Zealand, but …
Askerne CSM 2023 Read More
Sourced from a small 1.26-hectare block of Bordeaux clone grapes from the organic and biodynamic Churton estate in the Waihopai Valley. Hand-picked, then slow natural fermentation in oak puncheons, before …
Churton ‘Best End’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Read More
A wine made from fruit grown on the excellent Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Amy Farnsworth utilises clay amphora in her winemaking and her wines are organic, grown with …
Amoise Gamay Noir 2023 Read More
This is first vintage that Edmond de Rothschild New Zealand have released their top tier Pinot Noir from the 34 hectare vineyard on Cairnmuir Road, Bannockburn in Central Otago. A …
Akarua ‘The Siren’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
An expression of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay that you’ll find a few reviews of on Winefolio over the years (from multiple vintages) – and almost all of them at Gold Medal …
Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Read More
The Clayvin Vineyard in Marlborough’s Brancott Valley was established in 1991. It takes its unique name from the clay-based soils that lies beneath the vineyard. The complex clay profile varies …
Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 Read More
A wine from the Nelson region – coming from the Seifried ‘Edens Road vineyard’. The producer adds that “2024 was the perfect season we enjoyed with low rainfall – in …
Seifried Riesling 2024 Read More
A re-visit to a wine I first reviewed on here back in 2021. It’s a Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay – made in their ‘Ovum’ egg-shaped, 2000 litre vessel of Taransaud french …
Tony Bish Zen Chardonnay 2018 Read More