Crossing Point ‘The Red’ 2020
A red blend from Takapoto Estate – made from fruit grown in Waikato, at their vineyards by Lake Karapiro. A departure it seems from the last edition I tried – …
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Carrick Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Part of my on-going investigations into ageing white wine varietals (and thank you to Rosie Menzies for this bottle for the project) – a Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc with 15 years …
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Yealands State of Flux Chardonnay 2019
From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, fermented in a concrete egg. A pale, bright straw colour in the glass. The aromatics are intriguing, with underlying notes of apricot and peach, …
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Kusuda Pinot Noir 2010
A wine from Martinborough, notoriously difficult to track down. From a cooler vintage that had a very slow start, but is now reckoned to be a pretty good year. The …
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D’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2018
A McLaren Vale Shiraz, considered a classic of its type. A dense purple, inky colour in the glass. Vibrantly perfumed, showing a wide range of boysenberry, plum, mulberry and black …
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Brockenchack Hare Hunter Pinot Noir 2018
A bright medium-depth ruby in the glass. Lovely nose, filled with savoury notes of mushroom, beetroot and mocha, alongside some succulent blackberry, damson, blood orange and red cherry. A youthful, …
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Church Road ‘1’ single vineyard wines – new releases
Around this time last year I took a look at the range of single vineyard wines from Church Road – their ‘1’ series. That article is here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=4488. And …
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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. ‘Not your Grandma’s’ 2021
A blend of Grenache and Mourvedre, from cool Barossa kids Chaffey Bros. Smashable, chillable, delectable. We tried this from the fridge and it was like a rose with the most …
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2021
A double-gold medal winner at NZIWS this year – also taking out the Champion ‘International Red Wine varieties’ Trophy. From the renowned Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a …
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Elephant Hill – new Icon wine releases
Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2020 Using grapes from the Sea vineyard at Te Awanga this year. Pale gold in the glass. An enticing nose of grapefruit, peach, pear, nougat, and lemon …
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