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Month: February 2022

B wine Chardonnay 2020
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B.wine Chardonnay 2020

February 28, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From Lime Hill Vineyard in Waiarapa – a single vineyard, hand-picked Chardonnay from Mendoza clones. A translucent light gold-green in the glass. Classy nose – restrained and fresh, with delicate …

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Tohu Rewa Rosé Méthode Traditionnelle
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Tohu Rewa Rosé Méthode Traditionnelle 2015

February 27, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Winner of the Trophy for Champion New Zealand Sparkling Wine at NZIWS in 2020 (for the 2016 vintage). Superbly presented in a distinctive box and label designed by kiwi artist …

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Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019
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Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019

February 26, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Hawke’s Bay wine, from a producer with a sensational track record of award-winning wines – this wine won the NZIWS Champion Wine of Show in 2016, and Clearview Estate …

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Hancock & Sons Lillies Rosé 2018
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Hancock & Sons Lillies Rosé 2018

February 25, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Made from Cabernet Franc fruit, hand-picked in the Bridge Pa region of Hawke’s Bay. A pale salmon pink (with a hint of mandarin peel) colour in the glass – very …

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From selected vineyards in the Awatere Valley and Southern Valleys sub-regions of Marlborough. A deep rosy maroon colour in the glass, with seductive aromatics of cherry, dried herb, blueberry, redcurrant …

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Tantalus ‘Cachette’ Reserve Chardonnay 2019
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Tantalus ‘Cachette’ Reserve Chardonnay 2019

February 23, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

A Waiheke Island wine, from the very good 2019 vintage. Expressive and bold on the nose, with vibrant aromas of lemon zest, fennel, chestnut, nectarine, ginger, acacia, golden apple and …

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Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010
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Esk Valley ‘The Hillside’ 2010

February 22, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

‘The Hillside’ is from the famed The Terraces Vineyard in Bay View, Hawke’s Bay – this first version of the wine was Malbec dominant. A dark dense claret colour, with …

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Trinity Hill Trinity 21
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Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A classic Hawke’s Bay ‘red blend’ of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. An inky dark ruby in the glass, and a generous bouquet of bramble, plum, vanilla, …

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Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021
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Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021

February 20, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The new vintage from across three sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay, although with 50% coming from the Gimblett Gravels vines. Elegant nose filled with aromas of white peach, cashew, grapefruit, and …

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Brodie estate 2011
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Brodie Estate Pinot Noir 2011

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Martinborough wine – sampled during recent visits to the wonderful wine town. A deep ruby colour in the glass, tinged with brick brown at the edges, showing some bottle …

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