Elephant Hill Sea Chardonnay 2019, Hawkes Bay

Beneath the initial aromas of sweet French oak and raw cashew nut, a whiff of white smoke and baking spice lies…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 24, 2021Elephant Hill, Hawkes Bay, 96 Points, Outstanding

Beach House Wines Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Very attractive bouquet with aromas of sweet doris plums and blackberry, an earthy crushed stone soil layer, violets, marmite, olive and toasty barrel scents….

Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 23, 202193 Points, Excellent, Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Gravels, Beach House

Gladstone Vineyard Viognier 2019, Wairarapa

Apricot and peach, apple and a touch of citrus then vanilla and a touch of lees complexity….

ViognierCameron DouglasAugust 23, 2021Gladstone Vineyard, Wairarapa, 92 Points, Premium

Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Complex and alluring bouquet with distinctive scents of new barrel and ripe stone fruits, grapefruit peel and a lees mineral combination….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 23, 2021Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, Craggy Range, 96 Points, Outstanding

Main Divide Chardonnay 2020, North Canterbury

Aromas of toasty barrel with vanilla and brazil nut, roasted stone fruits and baked apple, citrus and brown baking spices….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 23, 2021Main Divide, North Canterbury, 93 Points, Excellent

Luna Estate Eclipse Chardonnay 2019, Martinborough, Wairarapa

Very attractive bouquet, complex, sophisticated, fruity and varietal. Aromas of yellow peach and cashew nut, apricot and….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 23, 2021Wairarapa, Martinborough, Luna Estate, 95 Points, Outstanding

Mills Reef Reserve Syrah 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Ripe, fruity and varietal bouquet with aromas of dark spices and blackberry fruits, raspberry and new leather, olive and toasty barrel….

SyrahCameron DouglasAugust 22, 2021Mills Reef, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, 94 Points, Excellent

Te Pa Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

An excellent bouquet brimming with aromas of plums and roses, dark cherry and kitchen spices…

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasAugust 22, 2021Te Pa, Marlborough, 93 Points, Excellent

Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2020, Martinborough

Hallmarks of the Wairarapa and Martinborough with a bouquet of silty mineral laden soils, dark berries and old strawberry compote….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasAugust 22, 2021Luna Estate, Martinborough, Wairarapa, Excellent, 93 Points

Chard Farm Viper Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

A youthful fragrant bouquet with aromas of cranberry and roses, red apple skin and cherry. There’s a quiet yet noticeable seam of stony almost silty minerality along with a fine toasty oak layer.

The Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

Pure, ripe, fresh, youthful, pungent, varietal and fruity bouquet. Aromas of fresh sage and apple, lemon and pear, pineapple and golden kiwifruit….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasAugust 22, 2021The Darling, Marlborough, 94 Points, Excellent

LVCA Ludwig Vanneron Le Charmant 2019, Hawkes Bay

Complex and seductive, a core of dark red fruits and new wood, smoked oak, sweet tobacco and baking spices….

Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 21, 202196 Points, Outstanding, LVCA, Hawkes Bay

LVCA Ludwig Vanneron Le Charmant 2018, Hawkes Bay

Brooding and smoky, a core of black berry and blue fruits, clove and cassis, violets, bacon and baked clay. Complex and captivating….

Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 21, 202195 Points, Outstanding, Hawkes Bay

Beach House Wines Cabernet Franc 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

An enticing bouquet of dark red berries, lots of red currant, some spice, French oak, dried herb and green olive scents….

Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasAugust 21, 2021Beach House, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, 94 Points, Excellent

Beach House Wines Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec 2018, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Enticing fragrances of dark berries and olives, dark cherry and milk chocolate then a toasty barrel aroma with clove….

Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 21, 202193 Points, Excellent, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, Beach House

Beach House Wines Montepulciano 2018, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Fruity and varietal with aromas of wild red berries, plum and red currants. There’s a soft….

MontepulcianoCameron DouglasAugust 21, 2021Beach House, 92 Points, Premium, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Stonyridge Airfield 2019, Waiheke Island, Auckland

A red blend from Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, Malbec and Merlot. Sometimes referred to as the….

Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 21, 2021Stonyridge, Waiheke Island, Auckland, 95 Points, Outstanding

Gladstone Vineyard Dakins Road Pinot Noir 2019, Wairarapa

A captivating bouquet of Noir with aromas of dried roses and fresh cherry, moments of strawberry and cherry….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasAugust 21, 2021Gladstone Vineyard, Wairarapa, 92 Points, Premium

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