A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Riesling from Marlborough – a bright pale lemon-yellow in the glass. Softly scented, subtle and classy with tangerine peel, tart apple, lemon zest and honeysuckle aromas. Off dry with …
Toi Toi Marlborough Riesling Reserve 2019 Read More
From the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough – the vineyard is on a ridge separating the Brancott and Omaka Valleys. A dark carmine red colour in the glass, with deep …
Nautilus ‘Clay Hills’ Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
From Lime Hill Vineyard in Waiarapa – a single vineyard, hand-picked Chardonnay from Mendoza clones. A translucent light gold-green in the glass. Classy nose – restrained and fresh, with delicate …
B.wine Chardonnay 2020 Read More
Winner of the Trophy for Champion New Zealand Sparkling Wine at NZIWS in 2020 (for the 2016 vintage). Superbly presented in a distinctive box and label designed by kiwi artist …
Tohu Rewa Rosé Méthode Traditionnelle 2015 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from a producer with a sensational track record of award-winning wines – this wine won the NZIWS Champion Wine of Show in 2016, and Clearview Estate …
Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Made from Cabernet Franc fruit, hand-picked in the Bridge Pa region of Hawke’s Bay. A pale salmon pink (with a hint of mandarin peel) colour in the glass – very …
Hancock & Sons Lillies Rosé 2018 Read More
From selected vineyards in the Awatere Valley and Southern Valleys sub-regions of Marlborough. A deep rosy maroon colour in the glass, with seductive aromatics of cherry, dried herb, blueberry, redcurrant …
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
A Waiheke Island wine, from the very good 2019 vintage. Expressive and bold on the nose, with vibrant aromas of lemon zest, fennel, chestnut, nectarine, ginger, acacia, golden apple and …
Tantalus ‘Cachette’ Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
‘The Hillside’ is from the famed The Terraces Vineyard in Bay View, Hawke’s Bay – this first version of the wine was Malbec dominant. A dark dense claret colour, with …
Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010 Read More
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