Waipara, Canterbury

Bell Wine Cellars

Canterbury Vineyard Syrah 2011

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Syrah this good. — 3 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Bell Hill Vineyards

Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir 2016

See several previous Delectable notes on this wine and vintage. A pale crimson colour with tawny garnet shades. Aromatics of red fruits (strawberry) and Sous Bois on the nose. It may be pale in colour but carries a Medium plus palate intensity of good length. A very good 2nd wine from Bell Hill from the Canterbury district (just to the north of Christchurch) which deserves more recognition as a source of high quality Pinot Noir. Also referred to as the Waipara District. — 4 months ago

Ming, Tom and 16 others liked this

The Hermit Ram

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021

RVLT on a PH w Tu, Michelangelo, Joyce etc — 3 years ago

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc

Very guava, interesting crisp and tart, not overly grassy — 2 months ago

bellhill

Chardonnay 2012

An amazing Chardonnay! — 3 months ago

Ira liked this

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Riesling 2019

Smells like: steel wool, lime sorbet, whey, and rain on a tin roof.
Tastes like: white peonies, Cala Cala pith, caramelized pear, electric
Good for: flashback and flash forward scenes in movies about technology, rapini and anchovy with polenta.
— 8 months ago

Bell Hill Vineyards

Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019

Wow!! Dark austere profile with serious dark fruit behind dense herbal/tea/earth minerality. The palate is nuts though, fruit opens up, shows a touch of red, tingling acidity is off the charts — 3 months ago

Ira and Tom liked this

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2018

If tropical cashews were a thing that’s what this wine gives and I’m not mad at it. — a year ago

Paul, Severn and 8 others liked this

Pegasus Bay

Maestro Merlot Malbec 2015

I think the 2016 is even better! — 3 years ago