Morton Estate Three Vineyards Chardonnay 2013
From 3 selected Hawke’s Bay vineyards, and from a great vintage. Drunk this weekend, after 6 years in bottle. A light golden colour, greening at the edges. A noticeably smoky …
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Valli Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Valli’s winemaker, Jen Parr, just won NZ Winemaker of the Year at the Gourmet Traveller WINE NZ awards – this is one of several Pinot Noir that Valli produce from …
Read MoreReview – Doctors Flat Pinot Noir 2016
From a small single vineyard in Bannockburn, Steve Davies winery produces one wine – a Pinot Noir of great character, that’s now made the Fine Wines of NZ list. A …
Read MoreTrinity Hill L’Eritage Syrah 2018
Another new Gimblett Gravels wine, by Trinity Hill. This one named after the heritage Syrah clones gifted to Trinity Hill’s founders by French wine legend, the late Gerard Jaboulet. Superb-looking …
Read MoreForrest Estate Chenin Blanc 2018
From two sites in Marlborough – Wairau Valley and Southern Valleys, an award-winner showcasing this classic Loire variety – unusual to find on it’s own from the South Island. Crisp …
Read MoreTrinity Hill 125 Gimblett Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
A new flagship wine from Trinity Hill – from a single vineyard at Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, named after the address. Limited Release. A beautiful luminous lemon-gold in the …
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Review – Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002
Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002 One of New Zealand’s iconic ‘Bordeaux Blend’ red wines – it’s the one I tend to see the most when flicking through wine auction catalogues …
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Babich ‘Irongate’ Chardonnay 2016 This wine has so much going for it – a long history, Mendoza clone fruit, and from a renowned single vineyard in the famed Gimblett Gravels. …
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