A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, fermented in a concrete egg. A pale, bright straw colour in the glass. The aromatics are intriguing, with underlying notes of apricot and peach, …
Yealands State of Flux Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A wine from Martinborough, notoriously difficult to track down. From a cooler vintage that had a very slow start, but is now reckoned to be a pretty good year. The …
Kusuda Pinot Noir 2010 Read More
This week saw the launch of New Zealand’s newest wine brand, served up in cans. Originating in the UK, where co-founder Hannah Sweeney helped develop the brand; the label there …
The Uncommon Wine of New Zealand Read More
A McLaren Vale Shiraz, considered a classic of its type. A dense purple, inky colour in the glass. Vibrantly perfumed, showing a wide range of boysenberry, plum, mulberry and black …
D’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2018 Read More
A bright medium-depth ruby in the glass. Lovely nose, filled with savoury notes of mushroom, beetroot and mocha, alongside some succulent blackberry, damson, blood orange and red cherry. A youthful, …
Brockenchack Hare Hunter Pinot Noir 2018 Read More
Around this time last year I took a look at the range of single vineyard wines from Church Road – their ‘1’ series. That article is here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=4488. And …
Church Road ‘1’ single vineyard wines – new releases Read More
A blend of Grenache and Mourvedre, from cool Barossa kids Chaffey Bros. Smashable, chillable, delectable. We tried this from the fridge and it was like a rose with the most …
Chaffey Bros Wine Co. ‘Not your Grandma’s’ 2021 Read More
A double-gold medal winner at NZIWS this year – also taking out the Champion ‘International Red Wine varieties’ Trophy. From the renowned Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2021 Read More
Travelling back towards the main highway – SH16 – which is a busy, busy road. You’ll be turning towards Auckland, heading East and the speed along here is brisk, but …
West Auckland – Part 3 Read More
Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2020 Using grapes from the Sea vineyard at Te Awanga this year. Pale gold in the glass. An enticing nose of grapefruit, peach, pear, nougat, and lemon …
Elephant Hill – new Icon wine releases Read More