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
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
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 Basket Ranges sub-region of Adelaide Hills – a melange of varietals – Grenache, Gewürztraminer, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Syrah. The white-on-yellow label is almost impossible to …
Ochota barrels ‘Texture like Sun’ Sector red 2021 Read More
A wine from Bordeaux that both Robert Parker Jnr and James Suckling gave a 100/100 score – opened by a friend for a great evening with food to match. An …
Chateau Clinet 1989 Read More
A wine grown on red cambrian soils in the family organic vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria by this small family business and regional pioneer. A zesty aroma of lime, chamomile, passionfruit, green …
Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock Riesling 2017 Read More
From a block of Shiraz, planted at Yarra Yering (in the Yarra Valley) in 1973. A deep red-purple colour in the glass. Very aromatic perfume, speaking of plenty of whole-bunch …
Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2020 Read More
An appellation Rully contrôlée wine from Burgundy. Nectarine, vanilla, apricot, fresh hay, white pepper, hazelnut, pear and tarragon on the nose. Rich and generous in the palate, with toasty oak …
Prosper Maufoux Rully 2018 Read More
A Yarra Valley wine, made by Syd Bradford after taking over the old Cypress Ridge vineyard. A deep burgundy in the glass, with a smoky incense, cherry, blood orange, blueberry, …
Thick as Thieves ‘Levings’ Pinot 2021 Read More
A white blend from Heathcote. Named for the winemaker Mario Marson’s mother, Grazia, this is a blend of Pinot bianco and italian varieties (from Friuli) – Friulano, Malvasia d’Istria and …
Vinea Marson Grazia 2019 Read More