A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The Collaboration Series continues, with the 2018 version created by young winemaker Ben McNab. With a lightness of colour and a translucent ruby in the glass, with fine, delicate aromas …
On Giants’ Shoulders ‘The Collaborator’ Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
A wine with an award-winning history, Mendoza clone fruit, and from a renowned single vineyard in the famed Gimblett Gravels – one of the first ‘named’ vineyards. A bright lemon-yellow …
Babich Irongate Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A New Zealand sparkling wine, from their organic, biodynamically-certified estate vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago, made in the ‘Methode Traditionelle’ – a mix of approx. two thirds Pinot Noir and …
Quartz Reef Methode Traditionelle Brut NV Read More
Bright, pale lemon green, with those classic Marlborough aromatics immediately bursting from the glass. Inviting, intense and strikingly perfumed with mandarin, blackcurrant, grapefruit, jalapeno, lemongrass and passionfruit. Slightly smoky and …
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Read More
Although made at the Matahiwi winery in Wairarapa, the grapes for this 2020 Chardonnay are from Hawke’s Bay. An excellent vintage and memorable as the COVID-hit harvest. A medium golden-lemon …
Matahiwi Estate Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From a range of selected vineyards across the Marlborough region – including fruit from the southern town of Ward. Light ruby in colour, with a gorgeous floral-led bouquet of ripe …
Mahi Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A rosé from merlot grapes grown at a vineyard in Awaawaroa Bay, Waiheke, and named after the vineyard shed that the Dunleavys converted to a restaurant for visitors on site. …
Dunleavy The Shed Rosé 2020 Read More
A Riesling from Marlborough – a bright pale lemon-yellow in the glass. Softly scented, subtle and classy with tangerine peel, tart apple, lemon zest and honeysuckle aromas. Off dry with …
Toi Toi Marlborough Riesling Reserve 2019 Read More
From the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough – the vineyard is on a ridge separating the Brancott and Omaka Valleys. A dark carmine red colour in the glass, with deep …
Nautilus ‘Clay Hills’ Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
From Lime Hill Vineyard in Waiarapa – a single vineyard, hand-picked Chardonnay from Mendoza clones. A translucent light gold-green in the glass. Classy nose – restrained and fresh, with delicate …
B.wine Chardonnay 2020 Read More