Golden Child End of the Heartache Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 $42.50 Golden Child is the project of father-and-son team, David and James Hamilton. David grows the grapes in his vineyard in Kuitpo in the southern Adelaide Hills, while his son James (often jokingly referred to as the ‘golden child of the family’) … Read More
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Le Grá Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Le Grá Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $27 Re-tasted May 2023 and drinking beautifully- plush, tropical, deliciously complex. Much better after some time in bottle. Very yummy indeed. Sauvignon blanc from the Wairarapa is its own beast, floral, feisty and fanging with tree and citrus fruits. This Le Grá boasts fresh green apple, lemongrass and a … Read More
Zorzal Terroir Único Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2021
Zorzal Terroir Único Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2021 $21 Boasting more funk than James Brown, if you’re looking for smoky, mineral-driven chardonnay then you’ve come to the right cul de sac my friend. Crafted from fruit sourced from Argentina’s Gualtallary region in Mendoza, this wine has dried herb and toasty notes ahead of the usual tropical … Read More
Petane Tracks Block Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2021
Petane Tracks Block Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2021 $30 If you prefer your viognier with less of the oily texture and apricot overload, then chances are this style is for you. Dry and mineral-focused, it has a dash of white pepper and soft peach on the palate. Lighter-styled than its predecessors, it’s on the leaner end … Read More
Allan Scott Steytler Stellenbosch + Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Allan Scott Steytler Stellenbosch + Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $16.99 A first for me, tasting a New Zealand-South Africa collab sauvignon, and it’s really really interesting. Both the Scott family in Marlborough and the Steytler family in Stellenbosch machine-harvested a parcel of sauvignon blanc at night and processed the juice into wine. Both wineries then … Read More
Leftfield Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020
Leftfield Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020 $17.99 Paired with: BAKED CHICKEN AND MOZZARELLA MEATBALLS dish Magazine Issue 103 The Leftfield Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020 ($17) has just the right amount of grilled citrus, roast peach and buttered toast terrificness to carry these meatballs past the goalposts. Juicy, robust and prickled with plucky pineapple notes, it’s a … Read More
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $34 One of New Zealand’s most highly awarded sauvignon’s, the Wairau Reserve represents the epitome of what the folks at Saint Clair can achieve with the smorgasbord of sauvignon blanc sites at their disposal. Scented with lemongrass, lime zest, a lick of jalapeno and a kick of … Read More
Gladstone Vineyard Wairarapa Viognier 2019
Gladstone Vineyard Wairarapa Viognier 2019 $28.99 The unmistakable aroma of orange zest, apricot and a little jiggle of jasmine tells you that this is going to be a great little viognier. Grown organically on the ancient rocky terraces above the Ruamahanga River, this is an ultra-bright, beautifully balanced example of a variety that’s notoriously difficult … Read More
Gladstone Vineyard Wairarapa Rose 2019
Gladstone Vineyard Wairarapa Rose 2019 $24.99 Pale apricot-pink and bursting with bright cherry blossom and rhubarb, this absolute little rockstar of a rosé is singing all the right tunes. Cleansing honeydew melon and peachy complexity with a hint of apple makes this deliciously dry wine a dream to drink. Gladstone Vineyard
Tiraki Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Tiraki Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $25 It’s the clay-stacked soils of Marlborough’s Southern Valleys that injects the deep minerality and lemongrassy layers into this wine. Specialising in sauvignon blanc and pinot noir, this new wine brand is fast becoming one to watch. I love the leafy, grassy splash of fresh green herbs and lime zest … Read More