Hawkes Bay, North Island

Te Mata Estate

Elston Chardonnay 2021

Golden hay color. Citrus, peach, vanilla. On the palate-hints of oak, buttery, nutty. Balanced, not overtly rich. Medium acidity.
— 3 months ago

Trinity Hill

Homage Syrah 2015

Initially oaky notes which blew off after a while. Black and blue fruits, a gingery note with stacks of black pepper. A genuine cool climate Syrah - possibly NZ’s premium Syrah and certainly one of my favourite Syrahs. Black pepper and spice bordering on profound palate intensity. Very northern Rhone - excellent. I don’t know how available this is overseas but it’s worth seeking out. An interesting back story: The winemaker, John Hancock, who worked the harvest at Jaboulet in 1996 received Syrah cuttings from the Hermitage Hill as a gift from Gerard Jaboulet. Hancock planted them in 2001 and now, in good vintages, uses the fruit for Homage. Scents of potpourri, lavender and wild thyme “. I totally agree. — 5 months ago

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Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

Mon M
8.9

Cattail creek wine dinner. Characteristics of pencil lead, tobacco, black cherry, and liquorish. The palate has a lifted acidity and spicy tannins but don't obscure the fruit expression. Paired with petite ribeye en persillade. — 9 months ago

Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir 2022

Ganska moffig för att vara en gamay. #småpartierna — 2 months ago

Craggy Range

Sophia Gimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Lovely. Still quite youthful, 15yrs old and could easily go several years longer. Excellent tertiary flavours. Black olive, cedar, resinous, rosemary. Dry, medium body. — 4 months ago

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Rod Easthope

Reserve Hawke's Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Really subtle, very nice. Dangerously drinkable — 6 months ago

Te Mata Estate

Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Ted
9.0

Solid and no complaints. NZ SB has such a distinctive flavor profile. Would love to visit the place. — 2 years ago

Jeni
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Romain, Daniel P. and 6 others liked this

Te Mata Estate

Coleraine Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019

Ex-magnum. Fabulous!!! 🍷🍷👌🏽👌🏽 — 3 months ago

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Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Hawke's Bay Syrah 2020

Ted
8.9

Soft and easy. — 3 months ago

Jeni
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Adam, Ericsson and 5 others liked this

McBride Sisters

Hawke's Bay Sparkling Brut Rosé Blend

Sooo refreshing chock full of pink grapefruit and wet river stone vibes. Share share share! — 8 months ago

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