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Month: May 2020

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Two Terraces vineyard, Hawke’s Bay

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Continuing our look behind the wine that’s in your glass… WineFolio talks to one of the growers of premium grapes in Hawke’s Bay – Ian and Linda Quinn, of Two …

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Peregrine Pinot Noir 17
Reviews

Peregrine Pinot Noir 2017

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Central Otago, and a great vintage, this multi award-winner (most recently the Champion Organic Red at NZ Wine of the Year) is made with fruit from Bendigo, Pisa and …

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Matt Connell Chardonnay
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Matt Connell Lowburn SV Chardonnay 2018

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

A Central Otago Chardonnay from a single vineyard site in Lowburn. Light lemon-green in the glass, with fresh tropical aromas of pineapple, cherry blossom and brioche on the nose. An …

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Terrace Edge Pinot Gris
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Terrace Edge Pinot Gris 2017

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A North Canterbury wine, from a Biogro-certified vineyard. Pale straw colour, with apricot and white peach, plus an elderflower lift to the nose. The palate is rich and succulent – …

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Trinity Hill Tempranillo
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2018

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Fairly rare to find a New Zealand Tempranillo, the grape that made its name in Rioja wines – but here, from the great red wine district of Gimblett Gravels, is …

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Pask Sur Lie Chardonnay
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Pask Small Batch Chardonnay ‘Sur Lie’ 2014

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Made by Kate Radburnd in tanks at cool temperatures, with no oak. ‘Sur Lie’ indicates that the wine is kept on the dead yeast cells (lie) – these are then …

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Wild Earth Pinot Noir 17
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Wild Earth Pinot Noir 2017​

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Not shy of winning hatfuls of awards and medals, the latest vintage of this stellar Central Otago Pinot Noir just won another Gold Medal – at NZIWS this October. A beautiful …

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NZ Wine Regions

Marlborough – Part 3

May 25, 2020May 26, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Following on from part 2 – you’re in the homeward stretch now!… Whilst in the area, you can call into the Vines Village, a little haven at 193 Rapaura Road …

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Nautilus vineyard
NZ Wine Regions

Marlborough – Part 2

May 25, 2020August 6, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

After your adventures in Part 1 of the Marlborough wine tour; by now you’ll be heading back towards Renwick, and you’re about to have to make some tough choices – …

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Beach House wine
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Beach House ‘Stoney Beach Gravel’ Gewurztraminer 2013​

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

First of a couple of aromatics this weekend – trying to go through the cellar a bit. Don’t know much about this wine… a lemon-gold in the glass, and has …

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