A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Waiheke island – this Chardonnay now split off from the ‘Reserve’ to showcase the wild ferment side of the winemaking. Tasted alongside the 2018 ‘Reserve’ (which included this portion …
Passage Rock ‘Wild and Free’ Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From the elevated, hillside Blue Rock Vineyard comes this delicious Wairarapa Riesling. A shining, pale golden colour in the glass, with an elegant perfume that takes in dried pineapple, tangerine, …
Luna Estate Riesling 2020 Read More
From the Mate’s vineyard across the road from the winery in Kumeu, West Auckland – the top level Chardonnay produced by this iconic label. Showing some bottle age colour in …
Kumeu River Matés Chardonnay 2008 Read More
The Trophy-winning Pinot Gris at the recent NZIWS, made from Hawke’s bay fruit at Askerne vineyard. Partially (20%) fermented in barrel. A pale lemon-straw colour in the glass. Bright and …
Askerne Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
From the new kids on the block in Martinborough, comes this Sauvignon Blanc, from, I believe, their Lime Hill vineyard in Wairarapa. Translucent green-yellow in the glass, showing a vibrant …
B. wine Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
A wine from Palliser Estate in Martinborough – mostly fruit from their Pencarrow Vineyard. A light gold with a pink-petal edge to the colour in the glass. Perfumed with pear, …
The Luminary Pinot Gris 2020 Read More
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