Groves Lagrein 2022
A red wine – a fairly rare variety in New Zealand – perhaps best known with examples from Alto Adige in Northern Italy. This one is from Martinborough. A dark …
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Peregrine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A wine from Central Otago, and a very good vintage. Translucent green coloured in the glass. Lovely aromatic style, with an elegant and crisp nose filled with lemon, pineapple, grapefruit …
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No.1 Family Estate ‘Reserve’ Méthode Traditionelle
A wine from Marlborough – each year a small quantity of the No.1 Family Estate ‘Cuvée No.1’ is put to cellar for an extra ageing process. This is then released …
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Delta Estate ‘Identity Vineyard’ Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024
From the Delta ‘Distinction Series’ and the Identity Vineyard in the coastal area of the lower Wairau Valley in Marlborough. Winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS in 2024. A …
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Eaton Chardonnay 2021
A wine from the Raupo Vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A light golden-green colour in the glass. Scented with grapefruit, apple, peach and lemon peel, there is also a …
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Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay 2023
From a vineyard in Kumeu, west Auckland – named after local owners Tim and Angela Coddington. A light green and golden straw colour in the glass. Boldly perfumed, with stonefruit, …
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Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection has been unveiled. Now in its third year, the Collection shows the public a diverse array of styles, each shaped by the …
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No.1 Family Estate ‘Assemblé’ Méthode Traditionelle NV
A Méthode Traditionelle from the pioneering LeBrun family in Marlborough. A blend of 54% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Meunier, in a Brut style – aged on lees …
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Winemaker Series: Cairn Coghill
I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a flying visit, and drop in to see Cairn at Askerne. I explain to him that it’s obviously not the first time I’ve been to …
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Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
The South Brook vineyard is located in the Fairhall Valley within the Marlborough Southern Valleys sub-region, planted with traditional Dijon clones. This is a wine I saw last year as …
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