A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
One of the sought-after Pinot Noirs from the iconic Bannockburn producer. A brooding, dark purple colour in the glass. The scent is alluring, with distinctive floral top notes of wisteria, …
Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2013 Read More
The top level Chardonnay from this producer based in Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay. Area bright green-gold colour in the glass. The bouquet is complex and subtle, with a blend of …
Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2017 Read More
An aromatic white wine – a dry Gewurztraminer from this excellent producer in Alsace. A lemon-gold colour in the glass. The perfume has both power and subtlety. There is a …
Trimbach Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2013 Read More
A ‘Bordeaux style’ red blend from Hawke’s Bay. In 2017 this wine earned the rare distinction of being named a ‘Wine Legend’ by top wine magazine Decanter – placing it …
Te Mata Coleraine 1998 Read More
A wine from the Nelson region, using Mendoza and Clone 15 grapes from the Waimea Plains. A vibrant lemon yellow gold in the glass. Good varietal typicity and golden aromas …
Sheild Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A new blend for the ‘Rhône white’ from this Hawke’s Bay producer – it has been a Marsanne-Viognier mix in previous vintages. Trinity Hill explain “The Roussanne vines have been …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Marsanne Roussanne 2024 Read More
Tasted at the Huka Honey Hive in Taupo, this is a local ‘mead’ made from New Zealand manuka honey – the iconic wine of Bemrose Estate. A deep golden colour …
Bemrose Estate Wintermede Read More
A longstanding friendship between two winemakers created an idea. That idea then became a trial. Eventually, the trial became a wine. South Australian winery Penfolds and Domaine de la Chapelle …
Penfolds unveils ‘Grange La Chapelle’ Read More
The new labelling of what was previously Millton’s ‘Riverpoint Vineyard’ Viognier. A bright golden shade in the glass. A good varietal typicity to the bouquet, with pear, melon, cardamom, acacia, …
Millton ‘Clos Samuel’ Viognier 2021 Read More
From Brauneberg in the Mosel valley in Germany, this Riesling is just 7.5% alc. A pale golden green in the glass, with voluptuous aromas of apricot, golden peach, ginger, mandarin …
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2016 Read More