Reports on the 2021 vintage
Looking at some of the figures released recently about the 2021 vintage – overall harvest was down 19% across the country, although Central Otago recorded an increase of 21%. This …
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Winemaker series: Marion Deimling
On my first ‘proper’ field trip to Wairarapa, I had a day in Martinborough to talk to a few of the producers. There’s a lot more to come from more …
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Black Estate Netherwood Chardonnay 2018
Single vineyard Chardonnay from the south-facing hillside Netherwood vineyard. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lovely rich aromas of white nectarine, flinty mineral, chestnut, white cherry, pear, acacia and …
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Church Road TOM Syrah 2015
Church Road’s first Syrah release in the TOM series, their pinnacle winemaking. This 2015 wine is a deep, brooding, inky burgundy. Plenty of fleshy, bright fruit on the nose, with …
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Love Block Sauvignon Blanc 2020
From Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, and the excellent 2020 vintage. Palest green-gold in the glass, with aromas that aren’t probably what you’d expect from this varietal and location. The nose is …
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Winemaker series: Brian Bicknell
I’m due over to see Brian Bicknell, industry legend, and now owner of Mahi wines in Marlborough at the end of the day, for a tasting at the winery. When …
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Paritua Syrah 2018
A Hawke’s Bay Syrah, from the Paritua vineyards in Bridge Pa. Darkest burgundy-ruby in the glass, appetisingly aromatic on the nose. With an instant lift of violet, rose and lavender, …
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The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2019
Handpicked fruit from the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, in the excellent 2019 harvest. Light golden-green in the glass, with an elegant nose of peach, chestnut, greengage and …
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Sacred Hill winery for sale
Hawke’s Bay winery Sacred Hill has been put up for sale by its receivers. A notice in Friday’s edition of the Hawke’s Bay Today newspaper said the receivers of Sacred Hill were looking …
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Terra Sancta Rosé 2019
From one of the pioneer vineyards on Felton Road in Bannockburn, with Pinot Noir fruit grown specifically for this rosé. I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes their …
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