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Month: September 2021

Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016
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Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016

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

From Wanaka in Central Otago – delivered in the beautiful Flexi-Hex packaging, and with an art-school black and white label – the wine smells as good in the glass as …

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Matawhero Church House Chardonnay 2018

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

From Gisborne, a pale lemon green-yellow in the glass. Attractively perfumed with rich peach, melon and grapefruit, then biscuit crumb and cashew nut, before a gentle spice and vanilla comes …

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Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014
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Sculptureum ‘Barrier Blend’ 2014

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

From Matakana – the vineyards with views over the  Sculptureum gardens to Little and Great Barrier Islands. Perfumed with plum, bramble, cassis and rosehip, showing some green herb, nettle and …

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Radburnd Syrah 19
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Radburnd Cellars Syrah 2019

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - 4 Comments.

A welcome return to a wine that was my favourite New Zealand Syrah of last year – gathering a rather tidy 97/100 score: https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=1705. Inviting and floral on the nose, …

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Takahiro Koyama
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Winemaker series: Takahiro Koyama

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

I’m in the beautiful Waipara Valley – here to have a chat with a winemaker who has made some of the most characterful and personality-filled wines (the Pinot Noir in …

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Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
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Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

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

From a single vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A pale gold, tinged with green in the glass. Bold and bright on the nose – a vibrant smoky, flinty edge …

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Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2018
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Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2018

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

A Hawke’s Bay wine, fruit from the Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North, a portion of whole bunches of viognier added. Inky dark burgundy – glossy …

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Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019
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Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

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

One of a range of regional Pinot Noirs that Valli produce, this one from the Hall Road vineyard in Bannockburn. A deep ruby-garnet in the glass, with effusive plum, red …

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Soljans Estate Malbec 2018
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Soljans Estate Malbec 2018

September 22, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A limited edition single varietal Malbec – originally made available for drinking at one of the Soljans Restaurant ‘theme’ dinners – Argentina barbeque. Such a hit on the night, the …

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Spade Oak ‘Vigneron’ Chardonnay 2018
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Spade Oak ‘Vigneron’ Chardonnay 2018

September 21, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Gisborne, a translucent pale gold in the glass. A big nose – minerally and flinty, but with ripe melon, peach and lemon blossom. There’s also a nutty, shortbread note …

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