{"id":7294,"date":"2022-12-11T13:47:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T00:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7294"},"modified":"2022-12-11T13:47:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T00:47:51","slug":"the-winefolio-christmas-cracker-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7294","title":{"rendered":"The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7294\" class=\"elementor elementor-7294\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5d7507 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5d7507\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b474a59\" data-id=\"b474a59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efde58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0efde58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!)<\/p><p>It\u2019s December, and I imagine that readers will be looking forward to a time to relax, with friends and family, for a few days respite from the doom and gloom in the media, ever-increasing prices and worrying about how you\u2019ll pay the mortgage in 2023.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>With a little planning, or even a bit of advice from the internet (ahem) your holiday lineup of wines could be looking as amazing as your Christmas jumper or your neighbours Xmas lights. Some of these wines might be good for plonking on the table on the 25th alongside the turkey; or for taking over to your best mate\u2019s bach whilst he\u2019s away in the South of France. And one or two should definitely be on your Santa list \u2013 whether you\u2019ve been naughty or nice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>I\u2019ve not picked anything that will blow the budget, but PLEASE\u2026 if you only read this bit\u2026 Rule No.1: don\u2019t throw $60 on a really average bottle of big-name French sparkling wine. That would be so much better spent on a really decent bottle of New Zealand bubbles AND a good bottle of wine for the table. Yes, both.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>I have been looking back at the wines that I\u2019ve tasted in 2022, but with as tight a budget as I can think of. There will be a separate list next week where I talk about the very best wines that have crossed my path this year, but for now we\u2019re not trying to break the credit card. Read on.<\/p><p>So, lets\u2019 start with those bubbles. It\u2019s important, right? We all want something with pop and froth on the 25<sup>th<\/sup> don\u2019t we? Well, let\u2019s stick to the wine\u2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2ef4c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2ef4c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c150b67\" data-id=\"c150b67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e94e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e94e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble-1024x689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7298\" alt=\"No.1 Assemble\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/No.1-Assemble.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4118efd\" data-id=\"4118efd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec4aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ec4aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17-1024x656.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7301\" alt=\"Lindauer Vintage Series 17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lindauer-17.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5f6a29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5f6a29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-757dc4c\" data-id=\"757dc4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fb293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58fb293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#1 <b>No.1 Assembl\u00e9<\/b>. A carefully blended NZ Methode Traditionelle, made from the classic blends of grapes for Champagne, by the masters of the genre in this country.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Quite dry and serious in style but with bags of fruit and a nutty, generous finish <b>$33.99<\/b><\/p><p>#2<b> Lindauer Vintage Reserve 2017 <\/b>Here is a wine that has won SO many Trophies in its Sparkling wine class in the wine shows this last year. We just completed our Top 10 Tasting of Sparkling wine &#8211; and, yes, this made the Top 10. Juicy, pithy and characterful. <b>$17.99<\/b><\/p><p>Moving on to a selection of white wine choices (and a ros\u00e9)\u2026<\/p><p>#3 <b>Askerne Pinot Gris 2021<\/b>. Winner of the Best Pinot Gris in Show at NZIWS for this vintage. It\u2019s varietally pure, with a wonderful balance of clean acidity and richness.. Reviewed in March (93pts) &#8211; \u201cA good balance of acidity and waxy texture is apparent as you dive into the palate of ripe stonefruits, grilled grapefruit and cantaloupe melon\u201d. <b>$19.99<\/b><\/p><p>#4 <b>Esk Valley Chenin Blanc<\/b>. Reviewed back in August &#8211; Palest lemon-green in the glass, with a tempting bouquet of apple strudel, satsuma, tarragon, grapefruit and honeysuckle florals. Good to see Gordon Russell continuing with some of the lesser-known varieties\u2026 from the \u2018Artisanal Range\u2019 by Esk Valley <b>$23.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f589c2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f589c2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3e4f98\" data-id=\"f3e4f98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc132d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cbc132d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Christmas-Cracker-2022-2-675x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7295\" alt=\"Christmas Cracker 2022 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Christmas-Cracker-2022-2-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Christmas-Cracker-2022-2-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Christmas-Cracker-2022-2-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Christmas-Cracker-2022-2.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-879fef2\" data-id=\"879fef2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccdb949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccdb949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#5<b> Te Kano Blanc de Noir 2021 <\/b>In lieu of a ros\u00e9 this year, I\u2019m going for this cracker &#8211; a white wine made from a red grape that occupies that same space as a ros\u00e9. Very pale colour, with hints of redcurrant, stonefruit and rosehip. Minerality &#8211; bouquet &#8211; texture &#8211; freshness. <b>$25.99<\/b><\/p><p>#6<b> Helio Chardonnay 2021 <\/b>I couldn\u2019t go past this list and not try to get a Chardonnay in there. A beautiful and immediate snap of citrus acidity bursts onto the palate &#8211; saline and bright &#8211; setting a vibrant stage for the fruit to shine through. Young, tight and tense, but with a rich, plush concentration. One of the more expensive wines on this list &#8211; but also the best. <b>$32.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b269c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b269c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eac0aa2\" data-id=\"eac0aa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b3397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01b3397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#7<b> Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2022 <\/b>From their \u2018Rohe\u2019 range that just gets better and better. Crackingly crisp and pungent, the aromas lifting from the glass at full-throttle. Intense, juicy and with a piercing salinity and quartzy acid line. A belter of a wine.<b> $20.99<\/b><\/p><p><i>Great red wines at lower price points used to be a problem; but looking at the Gold Medal winners from the shows this year, it certainly feels like there is very good wine at the $20 -$30 mark if you buy carefully. I have no problem recommending this handful:<\/i><\/p><p>#8 <b>Trinity Hill The Trinity 2021<\/b> Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Medium bodied, with a youthful energy and plush red fruits flowing into the palate with a vibrant, integrated acidity and plump, soft tannins.Vibrant, poised and succulently ripe, it is satisfyingly complex, and an excellent showcase for the region, at an appealing price. <b>$21.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0b67ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0b67ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-232b922\" data-id=\"232b922\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948b1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"948b1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#9<b> Peter Lehmann \u2018The Pastors Son\u2019 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 <\/b>A nose that is packed with super ripe fruit, with blackberry and redcurrant in the lead, then chocolate, smoked chorizo, Christmas cake and pencil shavings. Dry, with lovely, svelte tannins and more of that bright, plush fruit bleeding through the palate. <b>$26.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bf19b9\" data-id=\"8bf19b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a10416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a10416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#10<b> Church Road McDonald series Syrah 2020 <\/b>If you can find it, pick up the 2019 version of this\u2026 but don\u2019t worry as the \u201920 is very good drinking as well (as is the \u2018Grand Reserve\u2019 from this producer). Medium bodied, with a tension and balance between acidity, supple tannin and ripe fruit. The core of the wine is a dense rich harmony of them all. <b>$25.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) 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