A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Single vineyard Chardonnay from the south-facing hillside Netherwood vineyard. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lovely rich aromas of white nectarine, flinty mineral, chestnut, white cherry, pear, acacia and …
Black Estate Netherwood Chardonnay 2018 Read More
Church Road’s first Syrah release in the TOM series, their pinnacle winemaking. This 2015 wine is a deep, brooding, inky burgundy. Plenty of fleshy, bright fruit on the nose, with …
Church Road TOM Syrah 2015 Read More
From Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, and the excellent 2020 vintage. Palest green-gold in the glass, with aromas that aren’t probably what you’d expect from this varietal and location. The nose is …
Love Block Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More
I’m due over to see Brian Bicknell, industry legend, and now owner of Mahi wines in Marlborough at the end of the day, for a tasting at the winery. When …
Winemaker series: Brian Bicknell Read More
A Hawke’s Bay Syrah, from the Paritua vineyards in Bridge Pa. Darkest burgundy-ruby in the glass, appetisingly aromatic on the nose. With an instant lift of violet, rose and lavender, …
Paritua Syrah 2018 Read More
Handpicked fruit from the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, in the excellent 2019 harvest. Light golden-green in the glass, with an elegant nose of peach, chestnut, greengage and …
The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Hawke’s Bay winery Sacred Hill has been put up for sale by its receivers. A notice in Friday’s edition of the Hawke’s Bay Today newspaper said the receivers of Sacred Hill were looking …
Sacred Hill winery for sale Read More
From one of the pioneer vineyards on Felton Road in Bannockburn, with Pinot Noir fruit grown specifically for this rosé. I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes their …
Terra Sancta Rosé 2019 Read More
Continuing on from where we left off in Part 1 of the Waipara Valley wine tour – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=3535 The Crater Rim is a boutique winery with two vineyards in Waipara, and …
North Canterbury – Waipara (part 2) Read More
From the company’s Waipara valley vineyards in North Canterbury. The vineyards contain an unusual mix of Sauvignon Blanc clones, including some golden-hued fruit of Loire heritage (376 and 530, for …
Greystone Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Read More