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Month: August 2022

Savage Follow the Line
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Duncan Savage ‘Follow the Line’ 2018

August 17, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From 40-year-old Cinsault bush vines, with a touch of Syrah, from Darling, South Africa. Wonderfully perfumed, with cranberry, cherry, rose petal, redcurrant, white pepper, cassia and violet florals. The palate …

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B.wine Pinot Gris 2021
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B.wine Pinot Gris 2021

August 15, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From a limestone-soiled hillside vineyard in Wairarapa – whole bunch pressed and aged in old oak. Varietally pure aromatics of crisp, ripe pear, satsuma peel, red apple, jasmine, lychee and …

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On Chardonnay

August 14, 2022August 17, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

After the big Top 10 Tasting a couple of weeks ago, I was asked a few times for my thoughts on where Chardonnay was sitting in New Zealand now. Was …

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Trinity Hill - Homage ‘19 and Thomson’s Block ‘20 Syrahs
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Trinity Hill – Homage ‘19 and Thomson’s Block ‘20 Syrahs

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the launch of these wines mid-week, to reviewing them tonight, the difference and yet family resemblance has been on my mind. The Thomson’s Block is a serious contender although …

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Crossing Point The Red
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Takapoto Estate Crossing Point ‘The Red’ 2018

August 13, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Unusually, a wine made from fruit grown in Waikato, at the Estate vineyards by Lake Karapiro. A classic example of Cabernet Franc, with the signature ‘franc funk’ evident on the …

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Trinity Hill Homage 2019
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Trinity Hill ‘Homage’ 2019 launch & tasting

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A welcome mid-week mid-winter event, worth venturing into the depths of Mt Eden for. One of the nation’s iconic wines – a New Zealand ‘Grange’ as my travelling companion suggests. …

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Peregrine Pinot Noir 2015
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Peregrine Pinot Noir 2015

August 11, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of those Central Otago Pinots that I tend to introduce as ‘quintessential Central Pinot’ – one that you’d give to someone who’d never tasted a Pinot Noir from this …

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Elephant Hill Sea Viognier 2019
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Elephant Hill Sea Viognier 2019

August 10, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A rich expression, with delicious aromatics on the nose – apricot, pear, lychee, mandarin peel, macademia nut and a lemon blossom floral lift. Brimming with golden stonefruit, marmalade and pink …

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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - 2 Comments.

I decided to take this Top 10 Tasting on the road this time, after the success of our away fixture doing the ‘Other Whites’ across town at Nigel’s Wine Cave. …

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin ‘Le Banc’ 2019
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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin ‘Le Banc’ 2019

August 8, 2022 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A chardonnay from a higher altitude vineyard in the northern section of St. Aubin. Showing aromas of lemon peel, sourdough crumb, chestnut, geranium, nashi pear and citrus blossom. The palate …

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Savage Follow the Line

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