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Month: December 2021

Villa Maria ‘The Attorney’ Rosé 2020
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Villa Maria ‘The Attorney’ Rosé 2020

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

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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Three Miners ‘Warden’s Court’ Pinot Noir 2020
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Three Miners ‘Warden’s Court’ Pinot Noir 2020

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

From 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 …

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Westbrook Riesling 2014
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Westbrook Riesling 2014

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

From 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 …

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Man O’ War ‘Valhalla’ Chardonnay 2019
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Man O’ War ‘Valhalla’ Chardonnay 2019

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

One 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’ …

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Yealands Reserve Rosé 2020
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Yealands Reserve Rosé 2020

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

A 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, …

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Destiny Bay Magna Praemia 2019
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Destiny Bay Magna Praemia 2019

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

The 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, …

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The WineFolio Top 10 Wines of the Year – 2021

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

Whilst 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; …

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Passage Rock Magnus 2019
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Passage Rock Magnus 2019

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

Tasted 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 …

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Hans Herzog in Marlborough
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All for the love of wine: Hans Herzog

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

In 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 …

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Dog Point Chardonnay 2014
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Dog Point Chardonnay 2014

December 18, 2021 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From 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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