A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A classic Hawke’s Bay ‘red blend’ of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. An inky dark ruby in the glass, and a generous bouquet of bramble, plum, vanilla, …
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021 Read More
The new vintage from across three sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay, although with 50% coming from the Gimblett Gravels vines. Elegant nose filled with aromas of white peach, cashew, grapefruit, and …
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021 Read More
A Martinborough wine – sampled during recent visits to the wonderful wine town. A deep ruby colour in the glass, tinged with brick brown at the edges, showing some bottle …
Brodie Estate Pinot Noir 2011 Read More
From the gorgeous hillside vineyard of Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson, on Roy’s Hill, Hawke’s Bay. A bright ruby-maroon colour in the glass, just starting to show a little darkening …
Bilancia La Collina Syrah 2002 Read More
From Te Muna Road vineyards in Martinborough, producing a gorgeous dry, mineral-laced Sauvignon Blanc that is a vibrant pale lemon-green in the glass. A coltish freshness on the nose, with …
Butterworth Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More
The first Pinot Gris made by Escarpment – tasted with Larry McKenna in Martinborough last week. A medium green-gold in the glass, with a delicate nose that spoke of varietal …
Escarpment Pinot Gris 2002 Read More
From the Martinborough Terrace, this Pinot Noir is looking a vibrant ruby-garnet colour in the glass. Showing nutmeg, pepper and dark fruits on the nose – black cherry, redcurrant and …
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
Winner this week of a shiny Gold medal at NZIWS, Albarino as a varietal is originally from Spain and Portugal, and is now producing some great wines here (gold medal …
Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021 Read More
A rosé, born from the Awatere Valley (and Kēkerengū) with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris coming together with just the slightest skin contact, to create this blushing watermelon-pink wine. Immense …
Astrolabe Marlborough Rosé 2021 Read More
The first vintage of a collaboration between Karl Heinz Johner and Raphael Burki (who made this wine), from a limestone vineyard in Wairarapa. A bright, transparent, ruby colour in the …
Lime Hill Pinot Noir 2016 Read More