Church Road Chardonnay 2017
From the North Island of NZ and more noted for the bigger reds. Church Road, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, 2017 Briny, oaky, yellow stonefruit and deep citrus, ghee richness and […]
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Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2017
If you’re convinced Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has no personality, it may be worth seeking out Stoneleigh who do it better than most. Stoneleigh, Latitude, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017 Striking aromas, […]
Giesen White Gold
New Zealand producer Giesen has just been named “New Zealand Winery of the Year” and awarded four Gold Medals at the fifth Melbourne International Wine Competition (MIWC). This particular wine show […]
Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris 2015
Here’s a Pinot Gris that knows it is indeed a Gris, not a masquerading Grigio. Ara Wines are distributed into Australia by Oatley Wines. Ara, Single Estate, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, […]
Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Tasted as part of a line up of Pinot Gris/Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc from home and across the Tasman. Previous vintages have scored gold medals at Sydney International Wine Competition […]
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2016
The start of the range for Stoneleigh. Local lad Jamie Marfell is the winemaker. Stoneleigh, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2016 Light gold with green highlights. Gooseberry, passionfruit, gunsmoke, older asparagus spears. […]
Stoneleigh Wild Valley Pinot Noir 2015
I’ve been impressed with some of these Stoneleigh Pinot Noirs. The Marlborough fruit more generous than the the more regarded region of central Otago. The wine produced by wild ferment […]
Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2014
Ara are located at 41.51S 174.01E…just outside the township of Blenheim, South Island of New Zealand. Nice packaging: eye catching and simple. Ara, Single Estate, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2014 Fresh raspberry, […]
Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2015
Sourced from selected parcels of Marlborough fruit from the Stoneleigh vineyards along Rapaura Road. Stoneleigh, Latitude, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2015 Smoky dark cherry aromas, baked ham meaty note. Dark blueberry […]
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2016
In a quick pinot noir blind tasting line up with a local wine maker, this one stood out well despite some initial reluctance. Wine maker is Jamie Marfell, a Marlborough […]
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