Gordon Russell Wine
If you’re making plans to travel to New Zealand’s new ‘Great Wine Capital’ – Hawke’s Bay – in the near future, then why not spend a day with one of …
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Yakutin Black Walnut Chardonnay 2019
A wine from a small family producer in Matakana, north of Auckland – the Yakutin family originally from Kazakhstan – a country with a history of wine going back over …
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Framingham F-series Riesling Kabinett 2024
A wine from Marlborough – handpicked fruit from a couple of Riesling blocks on the Framingham home estate. Powerfully perfumed, with green aromas dominating the nose – lime cordial, jalapeno, …
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Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection was released in October last year, so it is fair to say that it’s been a while arriving at WineFolio Towers for …
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Fromm Pinot Noir 2023
This Pinot Noir from Marlborough in a ‘tricky vintage’ is a blend of five vineyards from which they source grapes. A light, bright garnet-ruby colour in the glass. Notes of …
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Askerne ‘The Archer’ Chardonnay 2021
The top tier of Chardonnay from this producer whose star is certainly rising in recent years. A mix of clones (Clone 15 – 63%, Mendoza – 35% and Clone 95 …
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Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola 2023
A red wine from Sicily – winemaker Dino Taschetta has resurrected his grandfather’s old vineyard that was abandoned after the ‘60s earthquake. A deep burgundy colour with flashes of magenta …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Riesling
Riesling is one of the wine world’s hidden gems. It is no different in New Zealand – I’m delighted to say that we had a good representation from across the …
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Sheild Pinot Meunier Rosé 2023
Made, unusually, from 100% Pinot Meunier (a varietal more known as a component for sparkling wines) from the Nelson region. A light coppery-pink colour in the glass. An exotic perfume …
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Stonyridge Luna Dorada Chardonnay 2019
A white wine from Waiheke Island, and the superb 2019 vintage. A pale green-gold in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, pear, vanilla, cashew nut and buttered toast. …
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