Tag: 2023

Fort Berens Riesling Reserve Wild Ferment Riesling 2023

Tasting Note This is a solid, barely off-dry riesling — a classic actually, wherein the natural acidity of this far north appellation plays nicely...

Blue Mountain Gravel Force Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note This is quite powerful, rigorous pinot noir. The nose is generous and ripe with more black cherry, lots of sage/evergreen, toast, hot...

Blue Mountain Gamay Noir Estate Cuvee 2023

Tasting Note The granitic soils of Okanagan Falls impart a certain sturdiness, which the winemaking tends to follow. In other words, this is not...

Blue Mountain Chardonnay Block 32 Alluvium Reflection Chardonnay 2023 

Tasting Note This is a solid, firm chardonnay with core power. The nose wafts very rich, sophisticated aromas of hazelnut cream, nutmeg, vanilla ripe...

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note - Following on from the smash success of a Platinum Medal for the 2022 at the National Wine Awards, the 2023 is...

The Grange of Prince Edward 2023 Aurelia Cabernet Franc

Tasting Note - A few years ago I was dining at The Drake in Wellington PEC with MW James Cluer of Fine Vintage Ltd....