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All Cam's wine and beverage reviews use the 100-point scale:

Outstanding 95 - 100 PointsA great wine. Cellar worthy. Impeccably made.

Outstanding 95 - 100 Points

A great wine

Cellar worthy

Impeccably made

Very Good to ExcellentA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

Very Good to Excellent

A wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

PremiumA wine with special qualities

Premium

A wine with special qualities.

Also available, 92 Point only Stickers

RecommendedA wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and will not disappoint

Recommended

A wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and should not disappoint

 

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Uggiano Chianti 'Colli Fiorentini' 2022, Italy
Uggiano Chianti 'Colli Fiorentini' 2022, Italy

A lovely bouquet and palate, a youthful expression with some firmness and impact as the wine touches the palate….

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2022, ChiantiCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Uggiano, Chianti, Colli Fiorentini, Italy
Uggiano Chianti Riserva 2021, Italy
Uggiano Chianti Riserva 2021, Italy

An inviting bouquet of ‘old world’ classic scents - red cherry and cola, a mix of spices and dried herb, dried mandarin peel, some iron sand and dried clay qualities, judicious use of oak and a layer of old rose petals….

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2021, ChiantiCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Uggiano, Chianti, Riserva, Italy
Uggiano Roccialta Chianti Classico Riserva 2019, Italy
Uggiano Roccialta Chianti Classico Riserva 2019, Italy

Ready to drink and classic with flavours of ripe and tart cherries, some firmness from tannins an acid line and…

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2019, ChiantiCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Uggiano, Roccialta, Chianti Classico, Riserva, Italy
Squawking Magpie 'The Nest' 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay
Squawking Magpie 'The Nest' 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay

Floral and precise with a lovely elegant Bordeaux-esq bouquet….

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2021, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, MalbecCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Squawking Magpie, The Nest, 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Elephant Hill 'Hieronymus' 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay
Elephant Hill 'Hieronymus' 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay

Youthful, concentrated bouquet of dark berry fruits, olives and barrel spices, wood smoke and intense earthiness of rocks and gravels….

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2021, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Elephant Hill, Hieronymous, 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Trinity Hill 'Homage' Syrah 2021, Hawkes Bay
Trinity Hill 'Homage' Syrah 2021, Hawkes Bay

Fantastic bouquet of complexity, concentration and style….

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2021, SyrahCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Trinity Hill, Homage, Syrah, 2021, Hawkes Bay
Craggy Range 'Le Sol' Syrah 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay
Craggy Range 'Le Sol' Syrah 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay

Dense, rich and opulent bouquet, concentrated and dark fruited with black currant berries and dark spices, blackberry and roasted plums, some dark chocolate and…

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2021, SyrahCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Craggy Range, Le Sol, Syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Smith & Sheth 'Omahu' Syrah 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay
Smith & Sheth 'Omahu' Syrah 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay

Bold, rich in scents of black currant and fine baking spices, some peppery qualities and core complexity from ripeness and site….

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2021, SyrahCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Smith & Sheth, Omahu, Syrah, 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Saint Clair Family Estate Malbec 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay
Saint Clair Family Estate Malbec 2021, GG, Hawkes Bay

Aromas and flavours of dark cherries and milk chocolate, dark spices from barrel and roasted Doris plum flesh….

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2021, MalbecCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Saint Clair, Malbec, 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Akarua 'The Siren' Pinot Noir 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago
Akarua 'The Siren' Pinot Noir 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Complex and new, a core of ripe red berry and cherry fruits sweet spices of toasty barrel, a fine savoury core with dried herbs and floral tones….

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2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Akarua, Pinot Noir, 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago
Hillview Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Martinborough
Hillview Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Martinborough

Aromas include dark cherry and boysenberry, some plum then spice from barrel and a dark clay earthy quality….

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2021, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMay 22, 2024Hillview Estate, Pinot Noir, 2021, Martinborough
Villa Maria 'Library Release' Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough
Villa Maria 'Library Release' Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough

It’s always exciting to taste a library release wine from a reputable producer. This 2017 expression is…

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2017, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMay 21, 2024Organic, Bio-Gro, Villa Maria, Pinot Noir, 2017, Marlborough
Duck Hunter Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
Duck Hunter Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

A bouquet of fresh, crunch red cherry and plum, a mix of rose & violet and core of dry stone mineral highlights.

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2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMay 21, 2024Duck Hunter, Pinot Noir, 2023, Marlborough
Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2021, Waiheke Island
Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2021, Waiheke Island

Youthful, complex, fruity, myriad varietal scents, slightly lifted, dry stone earth, smoky and toasty oak, bitter and milk chocolate, miso, Bovril and violets….

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2021, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon Marlot, Bordeaux Style Left BankCameron DouglasMay 5, 2024Destiny Bay, Magna Praemia, Waiheke Island, cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Blend
Destiny Bay Mystae 2021, Waiheke Island
Destiny Bay Mystae 2021, Waiheke Island

Rich and smoky, fruity and spicy, warm and ripe, dark spices and bitter chocolate, pressed violets and new leather….

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2021, Cabernets with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Marlot, Bordeaux Style Left BankCameron DouglasMay 3, 2024Destiny Bay, Mystae, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Bordeaux Blend, Waiheke Island
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2021, Waiheke Island
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2021, Waiheke Island

Rich bouquet with a deep core of dark berries from blackberry to black currant, then chocolate and clove, roasted plum and baking spices from toasted barrel….

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2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Cabernet, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon MarlotCameron DouglasMay 2, 2024Destiny Bay, Destinae, Bordeaux Style, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Waiheke Island
SOHO Mara 2022 Methode Rosé Brut, Waiheke Island, Auckland
SOHO Mara 2022 Methode Rosé Brut, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Excellent natural rose and raspberry orange presentation lead to aromas of dark berries and plum, spices of earth and fruit, then a core of lees and autolysis with a sweet brioche quality….

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Cameron DouglasApril 29, 2024SOHO
Elephant Hill Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay
Elephant Hill Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

There’s no mistaking the core bouquet of red berry fruits, some fresh black currant and peppercorn qualities in the bouquet….

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2020, SyrahCameron DouglasApril 29, 2024Elephant Hill, syrah, Hawkes Bay, Hawke's Bay
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