A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Terra Sancta vineyard on Felton Road, a lone plot of Pinot Gris amongst the oldest Pinot Noir vines on the property. A brilliant straw colour, with bold aromas …
Terra Sancta ‘Lola’s Block’ Pinot Gris 2019 Read More
Going back to this cracking range of wines from Tohu – I tasted the Riesling after it won a Gold medal at NZIWS last year and it was excellent. This …
Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2018 Read More
Made in the Wairarapa, but from fruit in Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay – Mendoza and Clone 15 grapes from a single vineyard. A brilliant pale straw colour in the glass …
Matahiwi ‘Holly’ Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago comes this gorgeous Pinot Noir – aged for 5 years and ready for drinking now. A lighter colour in the glass than some …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘The High Note’ Pinot Noir 2015 Read More
From the biodyanamic Raupo Creek vineyard in the Omaka Valley, this Marlborough Reserve wine spends an extra 6 months in puncheons after its initial 11 months barrel fermentation. Pale straw …
Seresin Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Read More
Following an excellent tasting of the Tupari ‘Boulder Rows’ Sav a few weeks ago, now it is the turn of the ‘regular’ Sauvignon Blanc from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. …
Tupari Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Read More
From the original landholdings of John Martin (founder of Martinborough), on the home block vineyard, comes this vibrant, dark crimson Pinot Noir. Floral and red-fruited on the nose with raspberry, …
Te Kairanga ‘Runholder’ Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
A single vineyard wine, from their Hawke’s Bay Gimblett Gravels vineyard. A pale lemon yellow with green towards the edges. Richly aromatic with white peach, roast almond croissant, mandarin peel …
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2017 Read More
As I review wines, there’s a tendency to seek out ‘the best’. I want to find those great wines produced in New Zealand and present them to you, with my …
Church Road Chardonnay 2016 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay blend, with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruit coming from Bridge Pa and the Gimblett Gravels. Hand picked, treated gently with careful sorting and cold …
Radburnd Cellars Merlot Cabernet 2018 Read More