Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2019
The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the
The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the
A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards in the Wairau Valley where
The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new and older oak barriques, with
Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine nonetheless). The style is off-dry
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four discrete vineyards around Renwick in
For those keen to go right to the source and see what Pinot Grigio looks like from its home, this is a fine example. An
Pinot Noir from Trentino in Italy provides an intriguing point of difference from the style with which most Aussie winelovers are familiar. Deep garnet colour
This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. A limpid pale salmon colour does a nice job of inducing
Martinborough might be best known for its superb Pinots, but there are many excellent Chardonnays found here as well. Recent years have also seen some
Terrific vintage in the Martinborough region has given us this cracking young and fresh Chardonnay. Deep lemon colour here, this is a wine of refinement
Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years. This is still a very
An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of Pinot. There is good concentration
If only life was always easy like a Sunday morning, a bowl of strawberries and cream, and this prettily bottled wine… A classic South-of-France blend
A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock, and lemon water make for
A pithy and bright aromatic opening, especially when compared to that of the Muntà l’è Ruma. This is more reticent and begging for air. Lemon
Lemon oil, preserved lemon, and sea salt aromas sit in quiet restraint and poise showing class from the get go. Air and temperature unlock a
It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate cinnamon spice and under-ripe white
The power and intensity of Central Otago Pinot Noir is on show from the start. More in the darker spectrum with plums and spicy black
Ticks all the boxes for the dry fine and delicate modern rosé. This one is from the Loire and interestingly uses Cab Franc as the
Classically defined rosé style from a place that does it so well and on which modern Aussie rosé is based. It’s light with a pale
From the Bordeaux Superieur appellation in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this is deep maroon in colour. An earthy, savoury style with notes of bay leaves, dry
A very different style of Savvy from what most local winelovers will be familiar with. From the Bordeaux Blanc appellation in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this
When you see Pinot Nero on an Italian wine label, think Pinot Noir. Same, same. The cool Trentino area brings out the grape’s tannic energy
100% Sangiovese here from the family’s oldest vineyard, this was first made back in 1995. The vineyard sits at an altitude of 350 metres with
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