Wine

A hitchhiker's guide into the universe of NZ wine

Red wine

Crawford Farm, Pinot noir, 2008
Leichter, fruchtiger Wein (Kirsche und Erdbeere), fehlt etwas an Reife.
Rating: -








Peter Lehman (of the Barossa), Mudflat, Shiraz, 2008
angenehm kraeftiger Rotwein, richly smooth and beautifully structured.
Fits to lamb or cheddar.
Rating: ++

Rosemount, Show Reserve, McLaren Vale 'Traditional'
Rich and unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, finsihed in French and American oak.
Rating: +++

Esk Valley
To be recommended 

 Vidal
Nice wine!

DEUTZ 
but made in NZ 

Cottage block
Can remember but I think it was good ....

Villa Maria
Nice Merlot, but for my taste a bit too unbalanced.

Food match
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Selaks
Australian wine?

Wyndham Estate
Excellent wine!
















NV, Pinot Envy Wines, Bannockburn, Central Otago
Flavours of dark cherry and hints of dry herb. Pinot Noir.
Rating:- (too earthy for my taste)

Somersault, Shiraz Grenache, 2008
Unpretentious and lively wine with a bit of cheeky lift.
Rating: +












Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, Cabernet Franc, 2009
Fully bodied red wine and perfect for cheese. You open the bottle and the taste is present immediately. 
Rating: +++













White wine

Cape crest, Sauvignon blanc 2009, Te Mata, Hawkes Bay
Slightly fruity (citrus, pear) and complex
Rating: ++













Montana, Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Brut Cuvee
Creamy elegance with refreshing citrus notes.
Rating: +