Black Estate 'Damsteep' Riesling 2022, North Canterbury

Fantastic bouquet and palate of fresh limes and white fleshed fruits, wild flowers, exotic spices and core mineral scents of clay and stones….

2022, Organic, RieslingCameron DouglasApril 10, 2023Black Estate, Damsteep, riesling, North Canterbury, Organic

Giesen 'Clayvin' Single Vineyard Chardonnay (The Fuder Series) 2017, Marlborough

A fuller, richly scented bouquet showcasing complexity and bottle development, aromas of Brazil-nut and vanilla, toasted wood and peach, burnt butter and wood spices, red apple and grapefruit….

The Boneline 'Sharkstone' Chardonnay 2021, Waipara, North Canterbury

Pure, ripe, fresh and varietal bouquet filled with aromas of grapefruit, peach and red apple laced with vanilla, some newish wood scents and a stony mineral core….

2021, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 10, 2023The Boneline, Sharkstone, Chardonnay, Waipara, North Canterbury

The Boneline 'Hellblock' Riesling 2022, Waipara

A captivating and fragrant bouquet with scents of apples and lemons, mineral and white peaches all laced with white flower and rose scents….

2022, RieslingCameron DouglasApril 10, 2023The Boneline, Hellblock, riesling, Waipara

The Boneline Dry Riesling 2021, Waipara, North Canterbury

A very enticing wine indeed, aromatic, floral and filled with aromas of fresh limes and green apples, kaffir lime leaf and white apricot….

2021, Dry Riesling, RieslingCameron DouglasApril 10, 2023The Boneline, Dry Riesling, Riesling, Waipara, North Canterbury

Giesen Clayvin Pinot Noir 2019, Marlborough

A complete bouquet with a mix of dark cherry and baking spices of vanilla and anise with a fine smoky quality….

2019, Biodynamic, Pinot Noir, OrganicCameron DouglasApril 9, 2023Giesen, Clayvin, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, Organic, Biodynamic

Giesen 'Single Vineyard Selection' Ridge Block Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough

The bouquet and palate reveal a wine reaching its primary complexity peak with a core of red cherry and red currant scents laced with moderate spices of barrel and layers of stone-mineral and clay earth qualities….

Misha's Vineyard "Verismo' Pinot Noir 2018, Central Otago

The bouquet takes several minutes to open up and show its youthful, taut, varietal and complex self. Core fruit aromas of fresh red cherry flesh laced with barrel spices then plum, barrel spice and earthy mineral qualities layer in next with a roasted nut, baking spices and smoky quality….

2018, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 9, 2023Pinot Noir, Misha's Vineyard, Verismo, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard ' The Gallery' Gewürztraminer 2022, Central Otago

There’s no mistaking the lifted , floral and gently exotic scents of this variety led by yellow flowers then apple and preserved citrus pear and white spice….

Misha's Vineyard "Lyric' Riesling 2021, Central Otago

Pure, aromatic, varietal and expressive bouquet with a fresh lime, quince and apricot stone drive, there’s contrasting floral scents of jasmine and white rose underpinned by a fresh polished stone mineral quality….

2021, RieslingCameron DouglasApril 9, 2023Misha's Vineyard, Lyric, riesling, Central Otago

Te Kairanga John Martin Chardonnay 2021, Martinborough

There’s fine pure bouquet of ripe citrus and white fleshed stone fruits laced with a flinty gentle funkiness then aromas and flavours of spice and a soft toasty-ness from oak….

2021, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 9, 2023Te Kairanga, John Martin, Chardonnay, Martinborough

Greystone 'Organic' Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

There’s an elegant calm quality to the bouquet as the scents touch the nose then aromas of sweet hay and wild flowers, yellow stone fruits and a core of chalky limestone minerality….

Cameron DouglasApril 9, 2023

Ara Resolute Organic Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough

Varietal and enticing with aromas and flavours of black currant and dark cherry, plum and a soft yet distinctive baking spices layer….

2021, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 6, 2023Ara, Organic, Biodynamic, Resolute, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Giesen 'The August' Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough

A captivating bouquet of fresh citrus and white fleshed stone fruits layered between the complexities of oak, fine lees and nuanced barrel ferment….

Pisa Range Estate Pinot Gris 2022, Waitaki Valley

A lovely purity and clarity in the bouquet with fresh green pear and a lick of citrus, a fine lees and mineral layer add complexity….

2022, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasApril 6, 2023Pisa Range, Pinot Gris, Waitaki Valley, Central Otago

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Marsanne/Viognier 2020, Hawke's Bay

New Zealand needs more wine like this, a refreshing blend of varieties that deliver core fresh white fleshed tree fruits, citrus peel and…

2020, Marsanne, ViognierCameron DouglasApril 6, 2023Trinity Hill, Gimblett Gravels, Marsanne, Viognier, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Trinity Hill Gimbett Gravels Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Fantastic bouquet with concentration and power, a deep core of ripe black-currant and dark berry fruits scents, smoky wood and hard-pan clay soil scents, violets and spiced plums….