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Month: April 2025

Bilancia Uvaggio 2020
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Bilancia Uvaggio 2020

April 11, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Created from just eight rows of Rhône white grape varieties – Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, in the ‘la collina’ vineyard, Hawke’s Bay. A translucent pale golden colour in the glass. …

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Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionelle 2019
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Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle 2019

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Opened for Méthode Marlborough Day on the 28th March – this is a vintage sparkling made in the same way as Champagne, and a member of the excellent Méthode Marlborough …

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Chateau Garage ‘Cornerstone Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
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Chateau Garage ‘Cornerstone Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

April 9, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of this label’s range of Cabernets – coming from the well-known Cornerstone Vineyard, in Hawke’s Bay. A dark purple colour in the glass. Excellent varietal typicity to the perfume, …

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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Dress Circle’ Pinot Gris 2023
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Dress Circle’ Pinot Gris 2023

April 8, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the company’s vineyard overlooking Lake Dunstan in Bendigo, Central Otago. A light golden-green colour in the glass. A melody of apricot, ripe pear, mandarin, musk, almond, peach and orange …

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Kumeu River Mate’s Chardonnay 2019
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Kumeu River Mate’s Chardonnay 2019

April 7, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The run of vintages from 2019, through 2020 and into 2021 were excellent for Kumeu River, and this is their top single vineyard Chardonnay. A bright golden green in the …

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Hunter’s Riesling 2024
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Hunter’s Riesling 2024

April 6, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, winning Gold in the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2024. A bright lemon-green in the glass. The bouquet is a little shy, with …

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Maude Mohawk Hill Pinot Noir 2023
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Maude Mohawk Hill Pinot Noir 2023

April 5, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of the Maude single-vineyard expressions of Pinot Noir – from Lowburn, adjacent to Lake Dunstan, by the Mohawk Hill (named by the workers who came to Central Otago to …

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Domaine Parent – a fine wine evening at Glengarry

April 4, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is my first Tasting at Glengarry for the year. Nick and Jarrod are the hosts for an intimate evening, down at the Victoria Park store. Zack from the Jervois …

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Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2022
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Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2022

April 3, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from Bendigo in Central Otago. A vibrant pale gold in the glass. The bouquet presents lime, nectarine, fennel, lemongrass and grapefruit with warmer notes of ginger, …

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Te Motu 1997

April 2, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The flagship wine of the Te Motu estate on Waiheke Island. This is a hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. A dark garnet …

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