A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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 …
Albert Mann Grand Cru Steingrubler Gewurztraminer 2014 Read More
I wrote an article about the Christmas break – read that here > www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=9930. I usually go on a week away in the second week or so after New Year, …
Laithwaites summer box January 2024 Read More
From the North Canterbury pioneers – and their vineyards oldest ungrafted vines – a wine only made in exceptional years. A dark ruby colour in the glass, with a powerful …
Pegasus Bay ‘Prima Donna’ Pinot Noir 2013 Read More
A wine from Bendigo, Gibbston and Pisa sub-regions of Central Otago, brought together in a dry expression of one of Central’s best varietal offerings – Riesling! In our Top 10 …
Peregrine Riesling 2022 Read More
Again – an invite that I am always grateful for, if it is extended… and I am quick to arrange that I can attend; is to the annual unveiling of …
‘Pinot Day’ – the 2015 vintage Read More
From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A bright ruby-garnet in the glass with no signs of age in the colour this far. An earthy, mineral perfume underlines some ripe, dark …
Two Rivers ‘Altitude’ Pinot Noir 2014 Read More
A dense ruby-black in the glass, with a power-packed perfume that comes racing out of the bottle. Blackberry, redcurrant and cassis lead, with ripe plum, cloves, graphite, five spice and …
Stonyridge Larose 2014 Read More
A bit of an iconic Syrah – one of the wines to really put Hawke’s Bay Syrah on the map. I know more than one person who regards this as …
Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2006 & 2015 Read More
A white blend, from ‘natural’ wine pioneers in Martinborough. A hazy pale lemon-straw in the glass. Vibrant, summery aromas of pineapple, melon, lemon curd and red apple on the nose. …
Cambridge Road ‘Bianco’ 2022 Read More
A skin-ferment ‘orange’ wine from Central Otago, made from Gibbston Pinot Gris fruit. A clear, bright, pale amber colour in the glass. A tangy perfume of red apple, kumquat, oriental …
Valli ‘The Real McCoy’ Pinot Gris 2022 Read More