An afternoon at Askerne Wines
After trying a succession of really good, and pretty smartly priced wines from the Askerne label in 2020 – including a viognier that took out the Trophy for Champion wine …
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Marsden ‘Vigot’ Syrah 2017
Showing excellent varietal character, with red plum, musk rose, lavender and mocha on the nose. Concentrated and balanced, although a nice backbone of chewy tannin lurks at the core. Hearty …
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No.1 Estate Cuvée Virginie 2016
Drunk to celebrate the inaugural Méthode Marlborough Day, and as a delicious starting point to a gourmet night of wine and food. A vintage wine with 3 years and 9 …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Syrah
Another of our Top 10 Tastings that became postponed in this crazy up and down levels computer game of Auckland life that we’re currently in. But. We got there and …
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Esk Valley Albarino 2020
With fruit from the pristine Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Palest translucent lemon yellow in the glass. Mineral, apricot, red apple, acacia florals and orange peel on the nose. …
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Winemaker series: Larry McKenna
During a recent flying visit to Wairarapa, I dropped in to see Larry McKenna – a man who helped put Martinborough on the world stage; first with his work at …
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Vidal Legacy Chardonnay 2019
A bold opening, with its near-trademark struck-match reductive flintiness, orange peel, roast cashew, peach and a lift of heady citrus blossom. More elegant on the palate than the nose suggests, if …
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12 reasons to love Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay
So what is it about Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay? Over a couple of extended trips down to the region in 2020, it started to become apparent, by the end of the …
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Stonecroft Zinfandel 2019
From the Gimblett Gravels, the excellent Hawke’s Bay 2019 vintage. Translucent, medium ruby in the glass, with youthful aromas of lilac, plum, cinnamon and redcurrant. Vivid and fleshed with bright …
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Misha’s Vineyard Vertical Tasting – March 2021
Moving from Singapore, Andy and Misha Wilkinson spend eighteen months searching for the perfect spot to pursue a new passion – a patch of land that would produce heart-stoppingly good …
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