A Spring tasting of Wairarapa wines
A chance to have a quick taste through a few wines from the Wairarapa region today, including some familiar names and a couple of new labels. On hand to answer …
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 25 ‘Point Five’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A re-release of this wine that last made Pioneer Block grade back in 2015. Sourced from a single vineyard in Dillons Point – in Marlborough’s lower Wairau Valley, with fruit …
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Winemaker series: Emily McNally
Jasper Hill was planted in 1975 – when there really wasn’t much in the ground at Heathcote. It is undoubtedly one of Australia’s great Shiraz producers. When we arrive at …
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Beach House Montepulciano 2021
An Italian varietal that has found a home in the Gimblett Gravels of Hawke’s Bay – winner of the Trophy for Champion International Red Wine Varieties at the NZIWS this …
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Wairau River Reserve Albarino 2023
A Marlborough expression of this varietal from Northern Spain. A richness and depth on the nose – pineapple, melon and white peach, as well as few flavours familiar to drinkers …
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Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2022
From One Tree Hill in South Australia – a winner of a Double Gold at the 2023 NZIWS competition. An inkily dark crimson/black in the glass. Quite toasty, with vanilla, …
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Three Miners ‘Warden’s Court’ Pinot Noir 2021
A wine from Alexandra in Central Otago – a Double Gold at the NZIWS in 2023. A savoury style with mushroom, thyme, pepper and mocha sitting with dark cherry, cranberry …
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 2 ‘Swamp Block’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023
The first release of this wine since 2018 – back from the Swamp! And a winner of another Gold Medal at NZIWS this year (it has won over 20 Gold …
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St Clair ‘James Sinclair’ Gimblett Gravels Malbec 2021
100% Malbec wines from New Zealand can be hard to find – this one is from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay – winner of a Gold Medal at the …
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