Forrest Pinot Gris 2020
From two vineyards near the Wairau River in Marlborough. Vibrant pale lemon-gold in the glass, with plenty of spice, stonefruit and pear aromas that finish in a floral lift of …
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0% wine so popular… it’s becoming gin
A new gin company, Strange Nature Distilling Ltd., has found an inventive use for the alcohol removed from Giesen Wine’s 0% New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Earlier this year, Giesen invested over …
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Giesen Waihopai Pinot Noir 2014
A single vineyard selection from their Marlborough vineyard – the excellent Giesen range that also includes a Ridge Block and a Clayvin Pinot Noir (reviewed here – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=1582). Invitingly perfumed, …
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CJ Pask Declaration Chardonnay 2008
A deep golden straw, tinged with green, in the glass, showing plenty of bottle age development in colour. Rich aromas of lemon, peach, ginger, apple, honey and butterscotch on the …
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Iconic Australian brand, Orlando launches into New Zealand
Growing up in the UK, I became aware of Australian wine long before I had ever tried a New Zealand one. I would stand in my local Oddbins store on …
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Giunta Chenin Blanc 2019
Made by Daniel Brennan with fruit from the Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Clear, pale lemon-gold in the glass. Brightly aromatic, with melon, apple, raw cashew, greengage, apricot and …
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Spy Valley Wines – sustainably crafted
Hidden in the heart of Marlborough, down a valley off the main highway is Spy Valley Wines – a family owned estate that has been called one of “the planets …
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Te Whare Ra Gewürztraminer 2020
From the old block of vines at the estate vineyard in Marlborough. Aromatic, with golden apple, mandarin, lychee, apricot, greengage and lovely delicate florals of rose petal and lemon blossom. …
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Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2013
A Waiheke Island wine – from a great vintage, with some bottle age. Deep ruby with some lighter, brick red at the edges. Intensely aromatic with blueberry, cassis, plum and …
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St Clair Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2019
From vineyards in the Omaka Valley in Marlborough; a dark ruby hue in the glass. Perfumed with classic juicy red cherry and plum, dried herbals of sage and rosemary, and …
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