A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From 40-year-old Cinsault bush vines, with a touch of Syrah, from Darling, South Africa. Wonderfully perfumed, with cranberry, cherry, rose petal, redcurrant, white pepper, cassia and violet florals. The palate …
Duncan Savage ‘Follow the Line’ 2016 Read More
A chardonnay from a higher altitude vineyard in the northern section of St. Aubin. Showing aromas of lemon peel, sourdough crumb, chestnut, geranium, nashi pear and citrus blossom. The palate …
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin ‘Le Banc’ 2019 Read More
I adore sherry. Spending a third of my adult life in Bristol, UK – home to Harveys Wine who were historically one of the biggest importers of the wine from …
Williams & Humbert ‘Don Guido’ Pedro Ximénez Sherry Read More
From a Grand Cru vineyard overlooking Ribeauville in Alsace, opened at 18 years of age. An light amber-gold in the glass, with a decadent set of aromas that take in …
Louis Sipp Grand Cru Pinot Gris ‘Kirchberg De Ribeauville’ 2004 Read More
I’ve long been a fan of the wine – despite not really drinking that much of it – a bottle here and there, since I’ve lived away from Europe; but …
A tasting of Brunello di Montalcino Read More
A Sauternes – Premier Grand Cru Classé – to match with a Tarte Tatin at the weekend. A light golden butter colour in the glass, with aromatics that are both …
Chateau de Rayne Vigneau 1990 Read More
A Barossa Shiraz, with fruit from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley. A dark, brooding, deepest purple colour in the glass; with aromas of boysenberry, coffee bean, cherry, star anise, cassis, …
John Duval Entity Shiraz 2019 Read More
The Trophy-winning Champion Champagne at NZIWS this year. Bright and light – in the glass and on the nose. Cider apple, golden peach, almond, apricot and lime flavours with a …
Christian Senez Brut Cuvée Renoir Champagne NV Read More
A deep ruby, garnet in the glass, with bold aromatics to match the colour. Raspberry, espresso, redcurrant, fig, roasted plum, morello cherry, tobacco and rose petal on the nose. Firm …
Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico 2016 Read More
From the Lustau Almacenista range, where small Bodegas individual sherries are bottled and distributed by them. This producer has just 38 casks in the solera, bottled at 12 years old. …
Lustau: Juan Garcia Jarana Oloroso ‘Pata de Gallina’ Read More