Te Awanga Quarter Acre Chardonnay 2018
From a couple of sites in Hawke’s Bay comes this pale gold coloured Chardonnay, bursting with perfumes of flinty mineral, apricot, brioche, lemon peel and caramel. Dry, with a dashing …
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Astrolabe ‘Grovetown Spatlese’ Riesling 2020
Pale gold in the glass. On the nose is granny smith, apricot, lime and orange peel, with a chalky minerality and a sweet almond note. Take a sip though, and …
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Waiheke Island – part 3
After your exertions in the middle of the island and the Onetangi Valley’s plethora of attractions, it is now time to head east and explore the less-populated side of Waiheke. …
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Askerne ‘Dr John’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot 2020
A new wine in the Icon series from Askerne – this one commemorates Dr John Loughlin – and the wines he crafted when owning Waimarama Estate Winery. An opaque, dark …
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Tantalus Estate Reserve ‘Evoque’ 2016
From Estate vineyards on Waiheke Island – a red blend with Merlot leading the way, with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in support. An inkily dark garnet red in …
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Poggia Civetta Chianti Classico Reserva 2016
A big Italian wine, perfect for our Saturday night spaghetti with beef ragu. Dense claret colour in the glass, brooding and bloody. Intensely bright and aromatic on the nose, perfumed …
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Astrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc 2020
From the Wrekin vineyard slopes, hand-picked and a portion barrel-fermented. A delicately pale green-gold colour in the glass, and with an aromatic nose that is filled with granny smith apple, …
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Kina Beach Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2015
From the Nelson region, and a small family-run coastal vineyard overlooking the Tasman Sea. Brilliant pale golden yellow in the glass, with a ripe, spiced perfume of white peach, apple, …
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Cantine Pellegrino Diantha 2019
A white wine from Sicily, made from Grillo and Malvasia grapes – two Italian varieties which I have enjoyed in the past. Hazelnut, mandarin, red apple, apricot and nashi pear …
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Terre da Vino Barbaresco 2016
If you love Nebbiolo then you are probably a fan of Barbaresco, from Piedmont, the grape’s spiritual home. A lighter, brilliant and translucent carmine colour, with a radiant nose filled …
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