A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Coopers Creek ‘Metals & Gravels’ Hawke’s Bay Malbec/Cabernet Franc/Syrah/Merlot 2013 From the vaunted 2013 vintage, this Bordeaux blend wine, from Hawke’s Bay is a gutsy blend of almost equal amounts …
Wine Reviews 4th November Read MoreVidal Reserve Chardonnay 2015 A Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, from a variety of vineyards, including Kakako in the Ohiti Valley, some Gimblett Gravels and Te Awanga fruit. A zingy golden colour in …
Wine Reviews 2nd November Read MoreVilla Maria Lightly Sparkling Rose 2017 Styled after an italian ‘frizzante’ wine, made from a mix of Merlot, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir juices, and given a gentle carbonated finish. A …
Wine Reviews 29 October Read MoreStonecroft Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Estate grown in their certified organic Mere Road vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels. A fairly unusual straight Cabernet Sauvignon (only) wine from hand-picked fruit. A bold …
Wine Reviews 25th October Read MoreBrancott Letter Series ‘O’ Chardonnay 2018 The new vintage of a wine that has been picking up huge awards in recent years; hand-picked in Wairau Valley and fermented in French …
Wine Reviews 18th October Read MoreBlack Ridge Breidecker 2016 From Alexandra, Central Otago, Breidecker is a German grape from the Rheingau region. It is a cross between Riesling and Seibel and is particularly suited to …
Reviews 14th October Read MoreTe Kano Pinot Gris Central Otago 2018 From a single vineyard site on the famous Felton Road in Bannockburn, Central Otago; from a hot dry summer, with late season coolness …
Wine Reviews 12th October Read More