Neudorf ‘Tiritiri’ Rosé 2023
Made from Pinot Noir – clone 777 – in Moutere, Nelson. A pale watermelon pink in the glass. Aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, redcurrant, peach and peppery spice on the nose. …
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Moss Wood Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2015
A Chardonnay from the excellent Margaret River sub-region of Wilyabrup in Western Australia (home to Vasse Felix, Pierro, Cullen and more). Distinctively “Australian” on the nose, with its aromas of …
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Trinity Hill Merlot 2022
Described as being drawn from ‘selected sites from Hawke’s Bay’ and a ‘classic Hawke’s Bay summer’ for the vintage. In a good year, Merlot from the region is excellent, and …
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Dry River Craighall Riesling 2012
Dry River in Martinborough started out as an aromatic white wine producer in 1979 before becoming perhaps better-known for their Pinot Noir. For me, those whites are still their best …
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New releases from Tarras – Bendigo
I’ve been through Bendigo on a few trips to Central Otago, but Tarras is a label that I’d heard about but never tasted – or knew anyone who had tasted …
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Grace Farm Chardonnay 2014
A white wine from Margaret River in Western Australia – home to some of Australia’s sensational Chardonnays. A small family-run vineyard in the Wilyabrup sub-region that also produces good Semillon …
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Topsy Turvey Syrah Rosé 2023
A first crop off the Syrah vines in the Topsy Turvey vineyard, saw a small amount of rosé made for this ‘Special Parcel Series’ wine for the 2023 vintage. A …
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Ohinemuri ‘Taniwha’ Kaipaki Reserve 2014
From a winery in the Karangahake Gorge (I’m not sure if it is still there – I recall the original owners selling up around 2017) – a blend of 55% …
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Aces & Arrows Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021
The grapes for this wine were mostly sourced in Bridge Pa – a powerhouse sub-region for Syrah in New Zealand. From the excellent 2021 vintage, a small addition of both …
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Albert Mann Grand Cru Steingrubler Gewurztraminer 2014
An aromatic white, from the Steingrubler appellation in the picturesque village of Wettolsheim in Alsace – one of the most southerly of the 51 Grand Cru sites in the Vosges …
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