Wine and Beverage Reviews

All Cam's wine and beverage reviews use the 100-point scale:

Outstanding 95 - 100 PointsA great wine. Cellar worthy. Impeccably made. — Outstanding 95 - 100 Points
A great wine
Cellar worthy
Impeccably made

Very Good to ExcellentA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality — Very Good to Excellent
A wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

PremiumA wine with special qualities — Premium
A wine with special qualities.
Also available, 92 Point only Stickers

RecommendedA wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and will not disappoint — Recommended
A wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and should not disappoint

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Posts in 2020

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 6, 2025Elephant Hill, Reserve, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley

A great example

2020, Organic, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 4, 2025Terrace Edge, Chosen Barrels, syrah, Organic, Waipara Valley

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Pinot Noir 2020, Waipara Valley

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Pinot Noir 2020, Waipara Valley

Fruit intensity and overall power

2020, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJune 4, 2025Terrace Edge, Chosen Barrels, Pinot Noir, Waipara Valley, Organic

Manz Cheleiros Grande Reserva 2020, Pomar do Espirito Santo, Lisboa, Portugal

Manz Cheleiros Grande Reserva 2020, Pomar do Espirito Santo, Lisboa, Portugal

Complex and enticing bouquet

2020Cameron DouglasMay 14, 2025Manz, Lisboa, Portugal, 2020, Grand Reserva

Manz Cheleiros 2020, Pomar do Espirito Santo, Lisboa, Portugal

Manz Cheleiros 2020, Pomar do Espirito Santo, Lisboa, Portugal

On the palate - distinctive, dry, a core of black and purple skinned fruits, violet and baking spices

2020Cameron DouglasMay 14, 2025Manz, Lisboa, Portugal, 2020

Manz Jampal 2020, Vinho Regional, Lisboa, Portugal

Manz Jampal 2020, Vinho Regional, Lisboa, Portugal

Exotic fruits framed by flowers and spice

2020, JampalCameron DouglasMay 9, 2025Manz, Lisboa, 2020, Jampal, Portugal

Fire Road Merlot 2020, Marlborough

Fire Road Merlot 2020, Marlborough

Aromas and flavours of plums and red cherry, some apple and clay, a touch of baking spice

2020, MerlotCameron DouglasApril 27, 2025Fire Road, Merlot, 2020, Marlborough

Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

A complex and intriguing wine

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wooing Tree, Sandstorm, Reserva, Single Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Complex, developing, varietal and enticing

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wooing Tree, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Black Fantail Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Nelson

Black Fantail Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Nelson

A dry wine with plenty of fruit

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025Old House Vineyards, Black Fantail, Reserve, Pinot Noir, Nelson

Te Kano Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Te Kano Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Dry, taut, youthful, tasty and textured

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025Te Kano, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Best drinking from 2029 through 2038++

2020, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Fromm, Fromm Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough

Jackson Estate 'Vintage Widow' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Jackson Estate 'Vintage Widow' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

A lovely wine with complexity and length

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Jackson Estate, Vintage Widow, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block Winemaker Selection Pinot Noir 2020, Omaka Valley, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block Winemaker Selection Pinot Noir 2020, Omaka Valley, Marlborough

Core fruit flavours have power and impact and will last the distance

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 28, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Pioneer Block, Winemaker Selection, Pinot Noir, Omaka Valley, Marlborough

Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

A lightweight, fruity, easy drinking expression

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 23, 2025Tuatara Bay, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Wishbone Cabernet Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Wishbone Cabernet Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Great colour intensity and bouquet

2020, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Marlot, MerlotCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Wishbone, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 2020, Hawkes Bay

3Sixty2 Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

3Sixty2 Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

I love the bouquet that unfolds in this example

2020, Sauvignon Blanc, VeganCameron DouglasMarch 17, 20253Sixty2, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Vegan

Lime Rock 'Coquina' Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Central Hawke's Bay

Lime Rock 'Coquina' Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Central Hawke's Bay

Ripe, fruity, varietal and developing

2020, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasFebruary 22, 2025Lime Rock, Coquina, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Hawke's Bay