Blackenbrook Nelson Montepulciano 2021 $38 Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach of Blackenbrook have a thing about giving alternative varieties a go, and Montepulciano (from the Abruzzo region in Italy) is one of them. They figured it’d enjoy living in Nelson and it does. Firm tannins, dark rhubarb and cocoa notes are bound together by leather and … Read More
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Blackenbrook Family Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2020
Blackenbrook Family Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2020 $49 As a fan of creamy complexity, I leapt up, down, and sideways for this new release from one of our favourite Nelsonian producers. Creamy coconut, almond, and nectarine niceness abound in this smooth, soothing chardonnay. It’s a style that’s also toasty, calm, assured, and groovy enough to get … Read More
Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2023
Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2023 $26 Hand-picked from the biggest crop in the 20year history of Daniel and Ursula Schwarztenbach’s existence making wine at Blackenbrook, this gewürz boasts classic Turkish delight, peach and soft ginger notes on the nose and palate. Crisp, clean, not overly sweet, in fact very well balanced from a tricky vintage. GOLD … Read More