Eon of Bendigo Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago

Integrated, varietal, complex and enticing bouquet that opens up quickly in glass to reveal aromas of rugged rocky mountain wild thyme and bracken, crushed cherry and tart raspberry and plums….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Eon, Accolade Wines, Central Otago, Excellent, 93 Points

Saving Grace Pinot Noir 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Youthful, vibrant, fresh, varietal and alluring bouquet centering on aromas of cherries and plums, some violet and red currant scents….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Saving Grace, Accolade Wines, Waipara Valley, Northland, 92 Points, Premium

Saving Grace Pinot Noir 2018, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Fruity, varietal, integrating and with refined complexity. Flavours of red cherries and drying roses, a fine savoury core and stony, almost silty minerality….

Mud House Single Vineyard Dambuster Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough

No mistaking the pinosity with this wine showcasing aromas of primary and developing secondary fruit aromas, integrating wood scents with some vanilla and raw sugar moments. Complex and interesting…..

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Mud House, Marlborough, Excellent, 94 Points, 93 Points

Mud House Single Vineyard Claim 431 Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Complex, youthful, varietal, fruity and very enticing bouquet with scents of black cherry and preserved raspberries, velvet roses and baking spices of clove powder and vanilla….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasOctober 9, 202194 Points, Excellent, Central Otago, Mud House

Church Road 1 Redstone Single Vineyard Merlot 2019, Hawkes Bay

Vibrant, forward, fruity, toasty and varietal with distinctive aromas of dark plum and vanilla, some black currant scents and clove, moments of wood smoke and sweet French oak….

MerlotCameron DouglasOctober 9, 202194 Points, Excellent, Hawkes Bay, Redstone

Blackenbrook Gewürztraminer 2021, Nelson

Immediately seductive scents of apple strudel, exotic tropical fruits, ripe citrus with tangerine orange spice suggestions and floral….

GewurztraminerCameron DouglasOctober 9, 202193 Points, Excellent, Nelson

Trinity Hill Pinot Gris 2021, Hawkes Bay

Aromas and flavours of ripe brown pear and yellow apple, some quince and honeysuckle moments contrasted by refreshing acidity. A silky….

Pinot GrisCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay, Premium

The Hunting Lodge Albariño 2021, Marlborough

Classic aromas and palate of Albarino with scents of yellow peach and citrus that following the same sequence on the palate with lush ripe sweet peach transitioning into citrus and ripe textures on the back palate….

AlbariñoCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021The Hunting Lodge, Marlborough, 93 Points, Excellent

Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2020, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Distinctive, floral, aromatic and classic with aromas of lime-flower and blossoms, honeysuckle and a botrytis tickle.

RieslingCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Pegasus Bay, North Canterbury, 95 Points, Outstanding, Bel Canto

Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough

Decisive and precise, pungent and varietal. A delicious wine on the nose and palate with aromas and flavours of sweet grapefruit, apple and lime, there’s a savoury wild sea breeze core showcasing the wines minerality and rugged soils profile.

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2021Yealands, Reserve, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, 95 Points, Outstanding

Batch Winery Thomas Legacy Chardonnay 2019, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Powerful, rich and bold bouquet with flavours of roasted stone fruit, baked apple and apricot, brazil nut and toasty barrel scents with baked custard and cream, vanilla and raw sugar….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Batch Winery, Waiheke Island, Auckland, 93 Points, Excellent

Le Gra Pinot Rosé Briomhar 2020, Wairarapa

Aromas and flavours of red melon, red apple and peach tea. Fragrant and youthful, floral and fruity….

RoséCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Le Gra, Wairarapa, Frizzante Style, 90 Points

Auntsfield Methode Ancestrale 2021, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

From the rarely used muscat clone, for a sparkling wine, and a style that gives a nod to old ways, this wine showcases aromas of fresh green grapes and white peach weaving through an abundant leesy flavour and textured mouthfeel….

Methode AncestraleCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Auntsfield, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, 92 Points, Premium

Shingleback Wine Haycutters Shiraz 2019, McLaren Vale

Aromas of black currant and licorice, raspberry and vanilla spice. Very fruity and just dry on the palate with flavours of dark red berries, currant and raspberry fruits….

ShirazCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Shingle Back, McLaren Vale, 89 Points, Recommended, 90 Points

Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago

Ripe, fruity and very enticing bouquet with scents of savoury ripe cherry with raspberry notes, some dried herb and sandy, dry clay aromas….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Wooing Tree, Central Otago, 92 Points, Premium

Crossing Point Chardonnay 2018, New Zealand

Produced by the Takapoto Estate team showcasing flavours of roasted peach and nectarine, baked apple and butterscotch, some raw nut and burnt butter notes and a sift creamy vanilla custard scent….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Crossing Point, 88 Points, Recommended

Map Maker Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

Produced by the Staete Landt team this wine showcases aromas of fresh citrus and tropical fruits, red bell-pepper and basil then white peach and grapefruit….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2021Map Maker, Staete Landt, Marlborough, 92 Points, Premium

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