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Month: September 2020

Zaria Chardonnay 2019
Reviews

Zaria Chardonnay 2019

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

A Hawke’s Bay wine, another beauty from the winning 2019 vintage. Crisp and bright – a green-lemon colour, with a shy but elegant nose. Pure and clean notes of white …

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Zaria Merlot wine
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Zaria Merlot 2018

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

The first of two wines from Zaria tonight. A classic Hawke’s Bay Merlot, from the family-run ‘Lesley’s Vineyard’ in Bridge Pa. Deep, dusky blood red in the glass, revealing aromas …

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Kennedy Point wine
Reviews

Kennedy Point – Reserve Cabernet Franc & Chardonnay

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

An opportunity to taste a couple of wines from the organic Waiheke vineyard Kennedy Point came around this week – one red and one white, both sealed under cork, both …

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News

Record number of Gold medals in NZ largest wine competition

September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

New Zealand’s largest wine judging competition has been completed with the judges awarding a record number of gold medals.  The excellent vintages of 2019 and 2020 provided spectacular wines and …

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Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Chardonnay Nelson 2019
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Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Chardonnay Nelson 2019

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

From Nelson – mostly Mendoza clones in the Moutere Hills. A lovely bright wine, green-gold in the glass. Lifted aromas of peach, pineapple, pear and spring florals. Medium bodied but …

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Mondillo Rosé 2020
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Mondillo Rosé 2020

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

Made from Bendigo Pinot Noir fruit, grown on the estate specifically for this wine. A deep and vibrant cerise pink in the glass, presenting cherry, strawberry and rose petal floral …

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Zephyr Chardonnay
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Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2019

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Starting out with a flinty, struck-match minerality and then bursting out hints of  lemon zest and fuzzy peach on the nose. Dry, medium bodied palate with more of the saline, …

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Seifried Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

My first tasting of the new vintage of the wine that won the Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc at the NZ Wine Awards last year – beating all Marlborough versions. …

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Rockburn Stolen Kiss
News

Daylight saving sees Rockburn release Stolen Kiss

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

It all started with a kiss! A Stolen Kiss Rosé back in 2006, when winemaker Malcolm Francis-Rees “stole” some grapes that were destined for Rockburn’s flagship Pinot Noir and turned …

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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
Reviews / Top 10 Tastings

Winning the Top 10 Tasting – Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2018

September 18, 2020May 26, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Last week we revealed our ‘Top 10 Tasting’ results for New Zealand Chardonnay – a great result for Hawke’s Bay in general, and the kudos for being the number one …

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