Leveret Estate Rosé 2019
Showing a deep shade of salmon pink, a little darker red at the edges in the glass. This is no shrinking violet – a rich nose shows plum, toffee apple, …
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Felton Road Riesling 2007
From the Elms vineyard (Block 2) and the Calvert in Bannockburn. A lemon-green/straw colour in the glass, with a wonderfully aromatic nose. Showing golden peach, apricot, lime marmalade, quince, almond, …
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Church Road ‘1’ Terraces Chardonnay 2019
Voluptuous, bold perfumes of yellow fleshed peach, mandarin peel, red apple, roasted chestnut, melon and spring blossom. A slatey note of salinity and minerality underlies this ripe, tropical fruit basket. …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Rosé
At the beginning of this latest Top 10 tasting, our panel discussed what role a rosé wine plays in the world of wines. Rosé isn’t necessarily seen as a ‘serious’ …
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Three Miners ‘Miner’s Right’ Pinot Gris 2020
From the Earnscleugh Valley between Clyde and Alexandra, in Central Otago. Lively and fragrant aromas of sliced pear, nectarine, green melon and spice with orange zest and ginger. Honeysuckle floral …
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Church Road ‘1’ Redstone Merlot 2019
A bold rush of aromas – varietally pure with plum at the fore, then some eucalpyt, herbals, blackberry, cranberry, clove and violet florals. Great balance – generous and deep, but …
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New Zealand and UK trade deal slashes tariffs
New Zealand has struck a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, promising a new future for the export of our wines to their shores. The agreement to cut tariffs and …
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Mahi Boundary Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Hand picked fruit from the Boundary Farm vineyard, with its warm, north facing, clay-soiled slope. Elegant and subtle on the nose, with aromas of white peach, elderflower, almond, grapefruit and, …
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
From Wilyabrup in the Margaret River, a dense dark ruby claret in the glass. Punchy and aromatic, showing dark cherry, pepper, plum, bay leaf, blackcurrant, blueberry and eucalyptus on the …
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Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2019
From a vineyard just to the west of the Clearview winery, made by Tim Turvey and daughter Katie . Vibrant pale lemon-yellow in the glass, the 2019 version of this …
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