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Month: August 2021

Matahiwi Holly ‘South Series’ Chardonnay 2019
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Matahiwi Holly ‘South Series’ Chardonnay 2019

August 31, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From fruit at the Wairarapa home estate vineyard, I first tasted this at the winery last summer. A light golden yellow, some green towards the edges. Ripe and opulent on …

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Askerne Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec 2015
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Askerne Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec 2015

August 30, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Classic Bordeaux varietals – the blend is half Merlot, then a quarter Cabernet Sauvignon, the others offering up a share of the rest. The Cabernet shows the way, with bold …

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Te Kairanga Chardonnay 2018
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Te Kairanga Chardonnay 2018

August 29, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Medium golden yellow in the glass, with aromas of peach, roasted almond, pink apple, caramel and orange blossom. Medium bodied with a bright acidity and a little tart fruit tannin. …

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Gibbston Valley Glenlee Pinot Noir
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Gibbston Valley Glenlee Pinot Noir 2016

August 28, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from Gibbston Valley, from an excellent vintage for the sub-region. Intensely perfumed with a distinctive rose petal lift alongside ripe cherry, crushed thyme, redcurrant and rosehip …

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NZ Winegrowers report
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NZ Winegrowers Inc. Annual Report ’21

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The annual report from NZ Winegrowers is out now – take a look on www.nzwine.com/media/20163/nzw_annualreport_2021_final_web_lr.pdf In a difficult 2021, it’s the first year in a decade that wine exports are …

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Tony Bish Zen Chardonnay
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Tony Bish ‘Zen’ Chardonnay 2018

August 27, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Hawke’s Bay wine – made in the Taransaud French oak ‘Ovum’ egg-shaped vessel in the Urban Winery in Napier, from Skeetfield vineyard fruit. A pale straw yellow in the …

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Huw Kinch
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Winemaker series: Huw Kinch

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

I’m on my second day in North Canterbury, visiting a few of the vineyards in the area, and today is an opportunity to drop into Pyramid Valley over at Waikari. …

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Helio Pinot Noir
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Helio Pinot Noir 2020

August 25, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Martinborough fruit, and an instant hit in the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting of New Zealand Pinot Noir in July, coming in as the highest-rated 2020 wine, and an eye-opening …

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Johner Noble Sauvignon Blanc
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Johner Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2018

August 24, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of three (currently) dessert wines produced by this excellent Gladstone Estate – this one the least sweet of the trio with 116g/l residual sugar. An effusive nose with lemon …

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The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Pinot Gris 2020
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The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Pinot Gris 2020

August 23, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From The Landing vineyard on the Purerua peninsula in the Bay of Islands, this Pinot Gris is a bright, light lemon-yellow in the glass. Classic varietal aromas of pear, pink …

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