
Villa Maria ‘The Attorney’ Rosé 2020
A new wine in the Single Vineyard range from Villa Maria – a Pinot Noir rosé from the BioGro-certified organic Attorney vineyard in the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough. A …
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A new wine in the Single Vineyard range from Villa Maria – a Pinot Noir rosé from the BioGro-certified organic Attorney vineyard in the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough. A …
Read MoreFrom Alexandra fruit, this Central Otago Pinot Noir shows a real sense of place – shared with a couple of colleagues, we all agreed this was one of those ‘quintessential …
Read MoreFrom Marlborough fruit – a light straw colour in the glass, with a vibrantly aromatic nose. Perfumed with mandarin, lime zest, nectarine, ginger and honeysuckle floral notes. Off-dry and light-medium …
Read MoreOne of the pioneers of what I call the ‘modern Chardonnay’ style. This current release tasted with Duncan McTavish at the winery, now showing a desire for far more ‘green’ …
Read MoreA Marlborough wine, from Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Pale and delicate pink in the glass, brimming with delicious aromatics of raspberry, redcurrant and white peach on the nose. Dry, …
Read MoreThe top wine from Destiny Bay, in a ‘left bank’ style, with Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) leading the way. This sets the tone, adding graphite pencil-shaving notes alongside the blackcurrant, acacia, …
Read MoreWhilst this isn’t a Top 10 Tasting – it IS my Top 10 wines of the year. These are the wines that have either got the highest points in reviews; …
Read MoreTasted with David Evans Gander on a recent visit to Passage Rock – their top six barrels get blended together into this unique marriage of Syrah, Montepulciano, Cabernet Franc, Petit …
Read MoreIn my pursuit of the ‘best’ of New Zealand wines, there are a few names that appear again and again in conversations. Today I’m in Marlborough to talk to Therese …
Read MoreFrom their home vineyard in Marlborough, sealed under cork, comes this excellent Chardonnay. A vibrant pale gold in the glass, with compelling grapefruit, apple, peach, nutmeg, cashew, ginger and lemon …
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