A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From an Italian-varietal specialist and pioneer in Matakana – the 2021 edition of Volare has 30% Dolcetto and 70% Sangiovese in their entry-level blend. A vibrant ruby-purple in the glass, …
Heron’s Flight ‘Volare’ 2021 Read More
From the Basket Ranges sub-region of Adelaide Hills – a melange of varietals – Grenache, Gewürztraminer, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Syrah. The white-on-yellow label is almost impossible to …
Ochota barrels ‘Texture like Sun’ Sector red 2021 Read More
From a label that has pioneered picking varietals from the best locations in the country, comes this Hawke’s Bay wine from the “Select Vineyards” range. The COVID-hit 2020 vintage did …
Coopers Creek ‘Chalk Hill’ Viognier 2020 Read More
The new vintage of this wine from Kumeu – the ‘Estate’ is a benchmark NZ Chardonnay. Pale lemon-green in the glass, with a bright and effusive perfume. Just a tickle …
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A wine from Bordeaux that both Robert Parker Jnr and James Suckling gave a 100/100 score – opened by a friend for a great evening with food to match. An …
Chateau Clinet 1989 Read More
After making wine for several high-quality producers in NZ and Australia since 2006, and a 2011 vintage in Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, winemaker Marc Udy finally took the plunge and followed …
m.a.u wines – new releases Read More
A wine grown on red cambrian soils in the family organic vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria by this small family business and regional pioneer. A zesty aroma of lime, chamomile, passionfruit, green …
Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock Riesling 2017 Read More
A wine from Waikari in North Canterbury, with recent releases now starting to see the influences of Huw Kinch and the team at Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wines Estates that …
Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From a block of Shiraz, planted at Yarra Yering (in the Yarra Valley) in 1973. A deep red-purple colour in the glass. Very aromatic perfume, speaking of plenty of whole-bunch …
Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2020 Read More
In the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, Stonecroft are now owned by Dermot McCollum and Andria Monin, who took over in 2010 and create four Syrahs – Serine, Reserve, …
Stonecroft Syrah 2002 Read More