Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvee 2017, Marlborough

Rich and quite complex with bottle development revealing a nut and baked stone fruit quality….

2017, Sparkling, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 15, 2022Deutz Marlborough, Prestige Cuvee, Marlborough

Deutz Marlborough Cuvee NV, Marlborough

A fine lees autolysis leads to aromas of fresh apple and white strawberry then peach…

NV, Non Vintage, Sparkling, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 15, 2022Deutz Marlborough, Cuvee, Non Vintage

Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Cabernet Franc 2020, Hawke's Bay

Deep core of dark ruby changing only at the rim to a pale ruby pink hue. Aromas of ripeness and power with dark red berries and sweet dark plum….

2020, Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasSeptember 11, 2022Smith & Sheth, CRU, Cabernet Franc, Heretaunga, Hawkes Bay, Hawke's Bay

Rapaura Springs 'Rohe' Pinot Noir 2021, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

Flavours of black cherry and dark plum, dried herb and a savoury core, flavours of barrel spice and youthful tannins combine with acidity to form a backbone of structure….

2021, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasSeptember 11, 2022Rapaura Springs, Rohe, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, 2021

The Landing Chardonnay 2020, Bay of Islands, Northland

An elegant and pure expression of Chardonnay with a weighty texture and core fruit flavours that reflect the variety, but also show-off Northlands proclivity for the variety….

2020, ChardonnayCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022The Landing, Chardonnay, 2020, Bay of Islands, Northland

The Landing 'Boathouse' Chardonnay 2020, Bay of Islands, Northland

A smooth textured and very stylish expression of Chardonnay with aromas and flavours of fresh white peach and pear, some apple and grapefruit…

2020, ChardonnayCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022The Landing, Chardonnay, 2020, Bay of Islands, Northland

Misha's Vineyard 'Verismo' Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago

Complex to the nose with a bouquet of primary red berry fruits layered between some bottle-development scents of autumn leaves, hay and fine savoury dried herb attributes then fine oak with a whisper of smoke and scents of nutmeg, vanilla and kitchen spices….

2016, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Misha's Vineyard, Verismo, Pinot Noir, 2016, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'The High Note' Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Fabulous fragrance, varietal, youthful, loaded with fruit and statements about mineral and dried herb…

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Misha's Vineyard, The High Note, Pinot Noir, 2020, Central Otago

Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

I tasted this wine on days 2 and 3 as well to learn about its development potential…

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Pyramid Valley, Pinot Noir, 2020, Central Otago

Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir 2020, North Canterbury

There’s no mistaking the sense of place with aromas of white soil and wild flowers, the varietal signature of red berries with cherry and old strawberry sitting nicely alongside moments of plum then spice….

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Pyramid Valley, Pinot Noir, 2020, North Canterbury

Unison 'Selection' Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Aromas of black berry, roasted plum and baked stones. Layers of five spice with a toasty barrel and wood smoke quality layering in depth and complexity…

Unison 'Symphony' Syrah 2016, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

A delicious wine with aromas and flavours of preserved plums and fresh black currant, there’s plenty of spice and dry stone earthy qualities…

2016, SyrahCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Unison, syrah, 2016, Hawkes Bay

Foxes Island by John Belsham 'La Lapine' Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough

Fabulous bouquet of complexity and development with primary and secondary aromas from preserved lemon to fine lees, some echoes of passion fruit to dried peach, there’s a fine lees and old barrel quality adding breadth and intrigue….

2013, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2022Foxes Island, Marlborough, 2013, sauvignon blanc, Wine of the Week