A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Tasted on a recent visit to the winery in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. A pale golden-green in the glass. A good swirl of air delivers nectarine, mandarin, cashew, green herbs, …
Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made from hand-picked fruit, on the Estate vineyard and only bottled in the best years – this Central Otago wine is the third release of Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve. Elegantly …
Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine from a label that perennially over-delivers on the price of the bottle, with many of their wines offering terrific value for money. A juicy new 2022 …
Askerne Syrah 2022 Read More
From Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay – the winner of a Double Gold at the NZIWS last year. A deep burgundy-purple in the glass. Bursting with fragrance – some reductive, …
Clearview Estate Cape Kidnappers Syrah 2021 Read More
Catching up with Domenic Mondillo recently – and tasting through the current releases from his range of wines from his 22-hectare Bendigo vineyards. One of the original plantings in the …
Mondillo – recent releases Read More
The Rhone Valley has a hugely diverse topography and soil types – including the classic pebbles, clay and marl terroir. Domaine Galuval covers 49 ha of old vines between Cairanne …
Domaine Galuval ‘La Vallee’ Cairanne Blanc 2019 Read More
Domaine Rewa is a biodynamic 5.5 hectare vineyard located in the foothills of the Pisa Range in Central Otago. A vivid dark burgundy colour in the glass. Fresh and juicy …
Domaine Rewa Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
The personal ‘family project’ that Tim Turvey (of Clearview Estate) makes with daughters Katie and Gemma at Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay. This 2021 version is made in barrels used …
Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2021 Read More
The latest in the line up from Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel range where the winemakers take the chance to innovate. Except that with this new release they have travelled beyond …
Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Matured Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Read More
From the company vineyards in Northburn, Bannockburn and Waitaki. Very pale gold in the glass, with varietally-true and pure aromatics – pear, honey, baking spice, ginger, greengage and baguette crumb …
Te Kano Pinot Gris 2022 Read More