Dicey Gamay 2021
A deep crimson/ruby in the glass, with an intensely aromatic nose filled with raspberry, thyme, bubblegum, mocha, blueberry, red plum and a floral lift of rose petal and violets. Crunchy …
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New Zealand Pinot Noir – exploring the regions
An opportunity came along to fine-tune the palate and give it a bit of a work out. After the Awards Night at the New Zealand International Wine Show, I had …
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D’Arenberg ‘The Galvo Garage’ 2018
A wine from McLaren Vale that’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. With a few years in bottle, this is ready to drink now, but …
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Krondorf Single Site High Eden Riesling 2021
A single vineyard wine from Eden Valley, 500-600m up, and one of the coolest sites in the Barossa. A winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS this year. Pale green-straw …
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Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
A very pale golden straw colour in the glass, with a definite green edging. Huge aromatics, with that definitive Marlborough perfume, but with a twist. Lots of green notes, but …
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The National Wine Awards Aotearoa New Zealand – Awards of Excellence 2022
Born from the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, and morphing into this new event; albeit having that A&P Show heritage/background – looking to ‘improve the breed’ and so forth… Judging …
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Hans Herzog St Laurent 2016
A rare red variety, from Marlborough legend Hans Herzog, whose patchwork of varietals in his vineyard includes this classic Austrian grape – St Laurent. With a Pinot-like nose, perfumed and …
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Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2020
A Martinborough wine, from the Estate block on Huangarua Road – with identifiably local flavours – savoury, bloody and with heaps of spice. A dark burgundy in the glass, with …
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Edwin Fox Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
From selected vineyards in Marlborough, comes this fragrant Sauvignon Blanc – fresh and aromatic on opening the bottle – the perfume is quite powerful. Showing passionfruit, grapefruit, blackcurrant, feijoa, lime …
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Lime Rock Pinot Noir 2014
From Central Hawke’s Bay – a hillside site on limestone, near Waipawa. In a simply fabulous spot drinking and age-wise, with about eight years in the bottle. A brilliant mid-ruby …
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