Month: August 2024
Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz 2018
A much-lauded Shiraz from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, and an excellent vintage. A slightly opaque, dark ruby-purple colour in the glass. A fragrance of bramble, boysenberry, violet, …
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Obsidian Reserve ‘The Obsidian’ 2013
A red blend wine from Waiheke, and the sensational 2013 vintage. Led by Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), then Merlot (27%), with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec in smaller amounts. A …
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Matthiasson ‘Yount Mill Vineyard’ Semillon 2021
The Yount Mill Vineyard that provided the fruit for this Semiilon was one of the first certified organic vineyards in the Napa Valley. The colour of pale green cut hay …
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Cable Bay Syrah 2018
A Syrah from Waiheke Island, and the Cable Bay Estate’s 22 year old vines. A vitality and lift to the perfume, with expansive floral notes of violet, lilac and musk …
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Marisco ‘Pride and Glory’ 2015
A Sauvignon Blanc from the Marisco Waihopai River Vineyard in Marlborough, with several years in the bottle – showing that we make some very age-worthy examples of Sauvignon in NZ. …
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Kemp Road ‘Whenua’ 2019
A Hawke’s Bay wine from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region – a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. The perfume is well-developed already for a four year old …
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Von Winning Win Win Riesling 2022
An entry-level wine from a top producer, using fruit from some outstanding stony-soil vineyard sites such as Reiterpfad and Kieselberg. A pale straw colour in the glass. Fresh and vibrant …
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Domaine Gachot-Monot ‘Aux Herbues’ Nuits-Saint-Georges 2020
A Pinot Noir from Burgundy, between Nuits Saint Georges and Vosne Romanee. A dense ruby colour in the glass. The vivid perfume is familiar, yet different from a New Zealand …
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Framingham F-series Estate Field Blend 2022
A white blend of five varietals, from Marlborough – using Viognier, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Each varietal adds personality to both the scent and the body of …
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