Black Barn Vineyards Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020, Hawkes Bay

There’s a fine layer of wood spices and white smoke. Silk cream texture as the wine engages the palate…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 5, 2022Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, 95 Points, Excellent

Black Estate Home Chardonnay 2020, North Canterbury

A captivating core of complexity with aromas of soil and fruit, oak and lees, gun-metal, fresh apple and white peach…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 5, 202295 Points, Outstanding, North Canterbury

Ata Rangi Masters Chardonnay 2020, Martinborough

Seamless, pure, very elegant, varietal and complex bouquet. Aromas and flavours of mineral and apple, white peach and citrus, raw cashew nut and a mix of sweet barrel spice and gentle smoky quality….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 5, 2022Ata Rangi, Martinborough, 98 Points, Outstanding

Black Quail Pinot Noir 2019, Felton Road, Central Otago

Fragrant, varietal, fruity and complex bouquet with aromas of dried raspberry and balck cherry, wild red flowers and a core crush rock earthy quality….

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Black Quail, Felton Road, Central Otago, 2019, Wine of the Week

Maior de Mendoza Sobre Lias Albariño 2020, Rias Baixas, Spain

Aromas of white peach and sweet citrus, there’s a light saline qaulity then scents of flowers and apple, white apricot and a whisper of tropical fruit.

2020, AlbariñoCameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Maior de Mendoza, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2020, 92 Points, Premium

Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2013, Valdapenas, Spain

Aromas of sweet oak and dark berries, plums and forest floor, black currant and aged meats, cinnamon and clove, pressed flowers and tilled soil qualities….

Tempranillo, 2013Cameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Anciano, Gran Reserva, Valdapenas, Spain, 93 Points, Excellent

Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawkes Bay

Varietal, toasty, dark fruited, spicy and broody, yothful, complex and engaging….

Syrah, 2020Cameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Church Road, Grand Reserve, Hawkes Bay, 2020

Les Jamelles Vin Orange 2020, France

There’s no missing the orange and copper hues of this wine. Aromas and flavours suggest dried apricot and peach, poached apple and fallen autumn leaves….

Orange Wine, 2020Cameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Les Jamelles, Vin Orange, Orange wine, France, 2020, 89 Points, Recommended

Esk Valley Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Rich, ripe bouquet, sweet scented black fruit aromas, dark spices, chocolate then plum and wood smoke….

2020, Red blend, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotCameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Esk Valley, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Villa Maria Earth Garden Chardonnay 2021, Hawkes Bay

Ripe and fresh with a bouquet of peaches and roasted nut, a whisper of butterscotch then vailla and wood smoke….

2021, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 4, 2022Villa Maria, Earth Garden, Chardonnay, 2021, 92 Points, Premium

Cable Bay Awatere Valley Pinot Rosé 2021, Marlborough

Fruity, plush, rose and sweet red fruits scented, youthful and appealingly fresh. Flavours of cherries and raspberries, red plums and flowers….

2021, Pinot Noir, Rose, RoséCameron DouglasApril 3, 2022Cable Bay, cable bay, Rosé, Rose, Pinot Rosé, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, 92 Points, Premium

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2020, France

Aromas and flavours of fresh strawberry and red cherry, roses and a whisper of granit-like soil. Fresh, youthful, fruity….

2020, RoséCameron DouglasApril 3, 2022E, Guigal, guigal, Côtes du Rhône, cotes du rhone, Cotes du Rhone, Rose, Rosé, 2020

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2018, France

Classic bouquet and palate flavours of dark plums and raspberry, a mix of mild peppery spices, dark chocolate and blackberry, a whisper of aged meat and field mushrooms….

Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz 2020, South Australia

Aromas and flavours of dark red berries and raspberry, some soft and delicious baking spices of vanilla and clove, a touch of smoke and wood flavours of nut and raw brown sugar….

2020, ShirazCameron DouglasApril 3, 2022Shiraz, Yalumba, Y Series, South Australia, Vegan friendly, Vegan, 2020, Australia, Premium, 91 Points

Santa Cristina 2019, Toscana, Italy

Aromas of earthyness and core red fruits of cherry and red apple, some red plum then black fruits with blakberry and ahint of red currant….

Toscana, 2019Cameron DouglasApril 3, 2022Santa Cristina, Toscana, toscana, 2019, Italy, Tuscany, 91 Points, Premium

Champagne Roger Manceaux Premier Cru Brut Cuvee de Reserve NV, Rilly-La-Montage , France

This is a delicious, fresh and delightful champagne made with Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay suggesting aromas and flavours of strawberry and apple, spiced pear and a fine yet intense leesy quality….