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Month: February 2025

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Sheild Pinot Noir 2023

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Pinot Noir from Nelson – using a variety of clones (Abel, 10/5 and Pommard Clone 5) from the Twin Rivers and Livingston Road vineyards on the Waimea Plains, plus …

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Torrent Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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Torrent Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024

February 8, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Motueka region of Nelson – and a Gold Medal winner at the New Zealand International Wine Show this year. A pale silvery green colour in the …

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Takapoto Estate
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A visit to Takapoto Estate

February 7, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A visit today, on a beautiful sunny early summer afternoon, to the shore of Karapiro in the Waikato – and to Takapoto Estate. The estate is set up to be …

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Te Mata Coleraine 2015
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Te Mata Coleraine 2015

February 6, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A ‘Bordeaux style’ red blend from Hawke’s Bay, that changes composition depending on the vintage – the ’15 being Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (36%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). A slightly …

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Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Champagne 2008
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Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Champagne 2008

February 5, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Created in 1964 as a homage to the founder of the Champagne house, this cuvée, comes from a mixture of Grand Cru (83%) and Premier cru (17%). The blend is …

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McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023
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McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023

February 4, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The Champion Wine of the Show (and Champion Pinot Noir) at NZIWS in 2024. A dark ruby burgundy colour in the glass. The perfume is filled with red and blue …

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Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024

February 3, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This family of wines from Rapaura Springs have had re-designed golden labels for the 2024 vintage. The word ‘ROHE’ means territory, and the range showcases Marlborough’s sub-regions. Dillon’s Point is …

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Sheild Sauvignon Blanc 2024

February 2, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Sauvignon blanc from Nelson – the Appleby, Clover Road and Twin Rivers vineyards on the Waimea Plains. A pale, steely lemon-green colour in the glass. A very bright and …

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Giaconda Chardonnay 2019
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Giaconda Chardonnay 2019

February 1, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Chardonnay from a well-known producer in Beechworth, Victoria (Australia) – the 2021 vintage received the first 100/100 score from The Wine Advocate for an Australian white table wine. A lime-gold …

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