A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A white wine from Sicily, made from Grillo and Malvasia grapes – two Italian varieties which I have enjoyed in the past. Hazelnut, mandarin, red apple, apricot and nashi pear …
Cantine Pellegrino Diantha 2019 Read More
If you love Nebbiolo then you are probably a fan of Barbaresco, from Piedmont, the grape’s spiritual home. A lighter, brilliant and translucent carmine colour, with a radiant nose filled …
Terre da Vino Barbaresco 2016 Read More
From the Santa Maria Valley in California. A vibrant depth of golden-green colour in the glass, with a heady nose of smoky vanilla, roast cashew, nectarine, butterscotch, pear, quince and …
Au Bon Climat “XXX Anniversary Nuits Blanches au Bouge” Chardonnay 2010 Read More
From Heathcote in Central Victoria, Australia – sourced from their oldest blocks and only made in really good years. Darkest garnet in the glass, with a rich and inviting nose …
Tyrrell’s Lunatiq Shiraz 2009 Read More
From Yarra Valley fruit, this young Nebbiolo is a stunning magenta-garnet in the glass. Flush with perfumes both savoury and sweet – black cherry, thyme, cranberry, blueberry, sumac and rose …
Timo Mayer Nebbiolo 2019 Read More
From Wilyabrup in the Margaret River, a dense dark ruby claret in the glass. Punchy and aromatic, showing dark cherry, pepper, plum, bay leaf, blackcurrant, blueberry and eucalyptus on the …
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Read More
Following on from the article about the new wines that Orlando are launching into the New Zealand marketplace – here are the two wines I was sent to look at …
New Orlando wines for New Zealand x 2 Read More
Growing up in the UK, I became aware of Australian wine long before I had ever tried a New Zealand one. I would stand in my local Oddbins store on …
Iconic Australian brand, Orlando launches into New Zealand Read More
This is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, but not as we know it. WineFolio had a fascinating opportunity this week to take a look at our most important style of wine – but …
Our wines, their tastes. From NZ to USA, with Goldschmidt Vineyards Read More