Winemaker series: Daniel Sorrell
Some new wines crossed my path this last week – a delicious Chablis-style Chardonnay, and a juicy Pinot Noir – both from the Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough. I tracked down …
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Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
From their vineyard in Gibbston Valley, Central Otago – a great chance to look at how one of the wines from this producer is looking after a dozen years slumbering …
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Marsden Estate ‘Vigot’ Syrah 2019
A wine from the Marsden estate vineyards in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. A dark, dense ruby-garnet in the glass. Invitingly perfumed with a typical Syrah-varietal character. Red plum, vanilla, bramble, …
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Terrific Tempranillo tasting
When I moved to New Zealand in 2003, I have to confess that I was so keen to embrace the new wine landscape that I now encountered, that I did …
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Clearview Estate ‘Endeavour’ Chardonnay 2013
This bottling is the top tier of white wines at this Te Awanga-based vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, only made in great years. Sealed under cork. A vibrant golden-yellow in the …
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Brown Brothers Cienna 2021
A wine from their Mystic Park vineyard in the Murray Valley of north-west Victoria, Australia. A new varietal for me – a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sumoll, a spanish …
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Gonzalez Byass ‘Del Duque’ VORS Amontillado
An Amontillado sherry, which is effectively an aged version of a Fino sherry, taking that fresh young wine and adding another 25 years of age! Labelled VORS – Very Old …
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Clos Henri Estate Pinot Noir 2019
A wine from Marlborough, made from the Clos Henri Estate vineyards that feature at least three different soil structures across the 110 hectare estate. A mid-depth ruby colour in the …
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Penfolds ‘Bin 704’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A new wine to me, opened by an Oz-dwelling friend Steven Macfarlane on his recent visit back to our shores. I hadn’t tried this Penfolds – Napa wine, although I …
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Winemaker Series: Jane de Witt
As a regular judge at the New Zealand wine shows, it hasn’t escaped my attention that there is perhaps one wine that just wins and wins and wins. I manage …
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