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Month: May 2023

Thick as Thieves ‘Levings’ Pinot 2021
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Thick as Thieves ‘Levings’ Pinot 2021

May 31, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Yarra Valley wine, made by Syd Bradford after taking over the old Cypress Ridge vineyard. A deep burgundy in the glass, with a smoky incense, cherry, blood orange, blueberry, …

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Greystone IWC
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Greystone Chardonnay wins triple trophies at IWC

May 31, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

North Canterbury’s Greystone Wines is celebrating three trophy wins for its 2021 Organic Chardonnay at the 2023 International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. One of the longest running international wine …

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Radburnd Merlot Cabernet 2020
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Radburnd Merlot Cabernet 2020

May 30, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is the freshly-bottled new vintage of a wine that ended up being my “Red Wine of the Year” in 2022. A black-garnet claret colour in the glass, with a …

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Radburnd Syrah 2020
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Radburnd Syrah 2020

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The third edition of this wine – one which was a standout on first release (and my red wine of the year) for the 2108 vintage. The 2020 is from …

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Anne Laure Pinot Gris 2020
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Arthur Metz Cuvée Anne-Laure Pinot Gris 2021

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Marlenheim, Alsace in France. A pale straw in the glass, with a bright, sweet perfume of candied almonds, hay, apricot, honeycomb, lemon curd and golden apple. Medium-dry …

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Chateau Musar Masterclass with Ralph Hochar
Features

Chateau Musar Masterclass with Ralph Hochar

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Ralph Hochar is the third generation owner of Chateau Musar – a family-owned winery in Lebanon, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea – the crossroads between Asia and …

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Ash Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016
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Ash Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016

May 28, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Bridge Pa sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – becoming known as one of the best areas for this variety in New Zealand. A dense garnet-red in the …

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Vinea Marson Grazia 2019
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Vinea Marson Grazia 2019

May 27, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A white blend from Heathcote. Named for the winemaker Mario Marson’s mother, Grazia, this is a blend of Pinot bianco and italian varieties (from Friuli) – Friulano, Malvasia d’Istria and …

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Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022
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Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022

May 26, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A young new release from Terra Sancta on Felton Road in Bannockburn. One level above their Mysterious Diggings range, and one down from a wine that won the Pinot Noir …

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Dave Bicknell
Winemaker Series

Winemaker series: Dave Bicknell

May 25, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

In the days before I arrived in the Yarra Valley, one winery from the area received an award from ‘The Real Review’ as their ‘Winery of the Year’. As one …

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