A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From Gibbston Valley in Central Otago. A deep ruby purple in the glass, with varietally pure and appealing aromatics. Perfumed with cherry, plum, anise, vanilla, raspberry, lavender, blood orange, with …
Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
From the Seaview vineyard in Awatere, Marlborough. A wine I have a great regard for, having tracked down tank samples at the winery last year and gave the ’21 edition …
Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
Coming mostly from their Doc’s Block vineyard at Haumoana, plus a bit from Mangatahi and Te Awanga – and a great (albeit COVID-hit) vintage for the region. Pale golden yellow …
Te Awanga Quarter Acre Chardonnay 2020 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from an award-winning producer of good value wines – this wine often on sale for under $20. A classic deep carmine red in the glass, and …
Leveret Estate Merlot-Cabernet 2019 Read More
From the Adelaide Hills – an iconic Aussie Chardonnay, and a leader of the ‘modern style’ now prevalent amongst good quality producers in the West Island. A translucent pale green …
Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From one of the great Alsace vineyards, and with over ten years bottle ageing. A pale lemon straw colour in the glass, with red apple, lemon blossom, grapefruit, mandarin, white …
Josmeyer Hengst Riesling Grand Cru 2011 Read More
An esteemed wine that was much praised on release – now released from under its cork and opened for enjoyment after twenty years in bottle. Gimblett Gravels fruit from the …
Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2002 Read More
A wine from Martinborough, the heart of Pinot Noir – in the North Island certainly. A medium, bright ruby colour in the glass. It doesn’t have that signature Martinborough bloody, …
Poppies Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
From grapes in the company vineyard comes this Chardonnay – an unusual find to get a wine from Waikato. A golden-green in the glass and on the nose, with abundant …
Takapoto ‘Crossing Point’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
From a single vineyard at the base of Te Mata Peak, Havelock North. Complex, funky and flinty aromatics of peach, ginger, lemon peel, tarragon, grapefruit and nutmeg on the nose. …
Te Awanga Trademark Chardonnay 2019 Read More