Waimea Cabernet Franc-Syrah 2019
From the Nelson region – Waimea vineyards were established in the 90s on the Waimea plains. The nose is fresh and bright, with a sappy, herbal note above dark berries …
Waimea Cabernet Franc-Syrah 2019 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Nelson region – Waimea vineyards were established in the 90s on the Waimea plains. The nose is fresh and bright, with a sappy, herbal note above dark berries …
Waimea Cabernet Franc-Syrah 2019 Read MoreA gorgeous coppery rose-petal pink in the glass, brightly perfumed with redcurrant, apple, mandarin, strawberry, thyme and lavender aromas. Dry but juicy, with the fresh acidity nicely balanced with succulent …
Trinity Hill Rosé 2021 Read MoreA dark, vibrant blackest-purple colour in the glass, youthful and inky. Varietally true and with a bright complexity to the airy, lifted nose. Perfumed with black plum, white pepper, boysenberry, …
Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2020 Read MoreAn impenetrable jet ruby-black in the glass, perfumed with bramble, rosehip, plum, cedar, roasted spices, cassis, camp-fire and eucalyptus. A lively, crisp acidity is laid over a dry, lean structure …
St. Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Read MoreDaniel Brennan’s white blend in the Giunta range is a lively mix of Chenin Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay. A late summer picnic-at-the-beach kind of vibe. White cherry, apricot, grapefruit, red …
Giunta Crispy White 2020 Read MoreA McLaren Vale wine, from the excellent 2018 vintage – rebranded this year as a tribute to winemaker Ben Riggs father. An inky, vivid ruby black colour, with lush aromatics …
Mr Riggs JFR Shiraz 2018 Read MoreA pale lemon green in the glass, and with those delightful, vibrant aromatics that are beloved of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (the wine is from the Wairau Valley in this vintage). …
Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read MoreFrom the best known of Marlborough’s iconic vineyards – a single vineyard Chardonnay. A light straw-gold colour, with light greening to the edges. Ripe lemon and grapefruit aromas, with cashew, …
Giesen Clayvin Chardonnay 2017 Read MoreFrom the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, and a Double Gold winner at this years NZIWS. Dark purple in the glass, with magenta showing bright at the edges. Fragrant, …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 Read MoreA pale lemon yellow in the glass, with intriguing aromatics of hay, lemon, almond, white pepper, apricot, jalapeno and orange blossom. Medium bodied. Elegant and focussed through the palate where …
St Clair ‘Pioneer Block 29’ Albarino 2021 Read More