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Month: December 2020

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Mudbrick Onetangi Valley Syrah/Malbec/Merlot 2019

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Inky deep burgundy in the glass, with blackberry, cranberry, damp earth and smoked salami on the nose. Medium bodied, bold and vibrant on the palate. Juicy, with plum, Campari and …

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Stanley Avenue
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A series: Selling wine in New Zealand – Part 5

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A series of interviews and articles with a theme of buying and selling wine here in NZ. Part 5: The Sommelier. As part of the ‘Buying and selling wine in …

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Te Pa Reserve ‘Hillside’ Sauvignon Blanc 2019
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Te Pa Reserve ‘Hillside’ Sauvignon Blanc 2019

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

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this one from the Awatere Valley. Beautiful palest green-yellow in the glass. Has the varietal trademark aromas – quite green and grassy, with grapefruit, gooseberry and …

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Whistling Buoy Chardonnay 2016
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Whistling Buoy Kokolo Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

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

From a single vineyard site in Lyttleton. A bright gold with light greening to the edges, very vibrant in the glass. Upfront on the nose – ripe and full with …

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Giesen Clayvin syrah 2019
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Giesen Clayvin Syrah 2019

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

A single vineyard wine from the organic Clayvin vineyard in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys. Deepest ruby colour – inky, opaque and brooding. A youthful, complex bouquet of bramble, thyme, cigar and …

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Nobody's Hero Pinot Gris
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Framingham ‘Nobody’s Hero’ Pinot Gris 2019

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

I’ve heard that this is one of the country’s more popular Pinot Gris’ and being a long-time fan of Framingham, and a writer who does appreciate a NZ Pinot Gris …

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Gibbston Valley Rose Methode
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Boxing Day Battle of the Bubbles

December 27, 2020December 28, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Boxing Day 2020 brought on a battle of the bubbles – two New Zealand Methode Traditionelle versus a French version.. a Vitteaut-Alberti Cremant de Bourgogne. The two kiwis were a …

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ME by Matahiwi Estate Rosé 2020

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

A bright, vibrant deep pink appearance with youthful and aromatic notes of strawberry, guava and watermelon on the nose. Lively and youthful on the palate driven by a crisp and …

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Osawa Chardonnay 2016
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Osawa Prestige Collection Chardonnay 2016

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

From their Maraekakaho vineyard, and made by local legend Rod McDonald. A rich golden yellow in the glass, with a definite old-school nose of roast hazelnut, peach, cardamom, oat biscuit …

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Urlar Pinot Noir 2918
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Urlar Gladstone Pinot Noir 2018

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

Intruiging, enticing aromas of lilac, cranberry, bay leaf, underlined with scents of damp soil, coffee grounds and autumn leaf. Medium bodied with an integrated acidity and abundant fruit flavours of …

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