A fourth set of wines with an Aussie theme in celebration of the week in which Australia Day falls. Today, Cabernet. Ish… Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (£12.99 Majestic, Morrisons, Globe Wines, Matthew Clark, nzhouseofwine.co.uk) Reasonable leafy fragrance, but there’s a slightly baked edge […]
New Zealand
If you’d asked me in advance which of these would be my favourites, I don’t think I’d have been too close… Sol de Sol Pinot Noir 2010, Malleco, Chile (£19.95 Winety) Very impressive wine, lithe and fragrant, with a fresh and lightly cooked strawberry edge, s touch of leafy eucalyptus […]
Pinot Noir from Chile, Australia, California & New Zealand
A big name in mouth-watering form… Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand (~£20 widely available) Sprightly wine, classic Spring flavours – cut grass, taut citrus tang, a touch of herbs – then fleshier rhubarb and passionfruit notes break through, but there’s always this spine of zesty acidity plus […]
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough Sauvignon, but not as we know it… Brancott Estate Sauvignon Gris 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand (£10.49 Tesco, Asda, Ocado) Has some of the crisp lemon and lime character of Sauvignon Blanc, but instead of the ‘green’ flavours – cut grass, herbs etc – there’s muskier pear and peach notes. […]
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Gris 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand
Liked this more than I expected to – and would say the same about The Ned Pinot Grigio too The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand (£10.99 Majestic) Smells as if it’s going to be on the fleshy side, but while there is quite exotic and punchy passionfruit, rhubarb […]
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand
No mistaking what this wine is… Seifried Estate Gewürztraminer 2012, Nelson, New Zealand (£11.99 Roberts & Speight, Halifax Wine Co, The Drink Shop, Lancaster Wine Company, The Good Wine Shop, vintagemarque.com) Has all the classic Gewürztraminer pointers – rose petal, lychee, ginger, lime & lemon jelly – plus a touch […]