A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Since the 2008 vintage, the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association has sent a case that they feel best represents the vintage to critics and writers around the world. Known as the …
Gimblett Gravels 2020 Annual Vintage Selection revealed Read More
A well-regarded Chardonnay – from Margaret River, in Western Australia. Restrained on the nose, with pear, fennel, red apple, lime zest, white smoke, green crushed herbs and honeysuckle aromatics. Tense …
Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, produced at Te Awanga for over a quarter of a century – and has, traditionally been one of my favourite wines of the Estate. A vibrant, …
Clearview Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020 Read More
Made from the oldest organically-farmed Syrah vines in the country – in the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay. A dense garnet-black colour in the glass, with distinctive toasted oak …
Stonecroft Serine Syrah 2018 Read More
A Marlborough wine, from the Reed Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, hand-picked and indigenous yeast fermentation. Pale lemon-gold in the glass, with an intense complexity on the nose, not pulling …
Blank Canvas Reed Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A bold Spanish red, aged for 16 months in American oak barriques. Deep inky black-claret in the glass, with deliciously old-world styling and aromas of cedar, tobacco and old leather …
Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 2016 Read More
I’ve been invited down to “Pinot Day 2022” – an annual weekend of celebration, with Pinot Noir, good food, and friends, created by good friend Curt Thomas. It’s my first …
Conversations at Ata Rangi Read More
From the Nelson region – Waimea vineyards were established in the 90s on the Waimea plains. The nose is fresh and bright, with a sappy, herbal note above dark berries …
Waimea Cabernet Franc-Syrah 2019 Read More
A gorgeous coppery rose-petal pink in the glass, brightly perfumed with redcurrant, apple, mandarin, strawberry, thyme and lavender aromas. Dry but juicy, with the fresh acidity nicely balanced with succulent …
Trinity Hill Rosé 2021 Read More
A dark, vibrant blackest-purple colour in the glass, youthful and inky. Varietally true and with a bright complexity to the airy, lifted nose. Perfumed with black plum, white pepper, boysenberry, …
Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2020 Read More