Awatere Pass

Bell Hill Vineyards

Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir 2016

See several previous Delectable notes on this wine and vintage. A pale crimson colour with tawny garnet shades. Aromatics of red fruits (strawberry) and Sous Bois on the nose. It may be pale in colour but carries a Medium plus palate intensity of good length. A very good 2nd wine from Bell Hill from the Canterbury district (just to the north of Christchurch) which deserves more recognition as a source of high quality Pinot Noir. Also referred to as the Waipara District. — 17 days ago

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Cable Bay

Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011

2022-Vintage- green hue , light straw, gooseberry fruit,grapefruit,basil,medium acid , 12.5%ABV — 5 months ago

Aravind, Bob and 3 others liked this

Vavasour

Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Good ripe fruit taste..Great Wednesday night drinking… — 3 years ago

El Coto de Rioja

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2019

I tasted this vintage a year ago, and not much has changed. It is a dark wine, one which lets very little light pass through. The nose displays more fruit than oak, which is a good sign if you plan to chill it and serve it outside. Blackberry, raspberry, cassis, anise all shine brightly, with light notes of clove and cinnamon. The palate is clean and fresh, with the dark fruit taking a bow. The tannins have softened somewhat over the past year, but are still maybe a little firm for an outdoor meal under the sun, but the acidity is brisk and refreshing. — 2 months ago

Paul, Tom and 2 others liked this

Tohu

Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Pear and delicious. — 8 months ago

Henschke

Tappa Pass Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2021

The quality of these many and varied Henschke cuvées never ceases to amaze. Just brief notes - not as much spice as Mount Edelstone and Hill of Grace. This is from the Barossa and provides a point of difference to their big guns in the Eden Valley. A more full bodied palate showing black and blue fruits and liquorice - not so much the sage and black pepper that shows on their Eden Valley reds. — 4 months ago

Ira, Byron and 15 others liked this

Teutonic Wine Company

Borgo Pass Vineyard Pinot Meunier

Nate Wall
9.0

Beautiful and even elegant, which is a descriptor that not many Pinot Meunier’s often get. Lovely aromatics, incredible texture, great balance. — 4 months ago

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Yealands Estate

Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Brings back so many memories, and the significant taste is real. When you have been to the estate, you wil never forget this taste. You hate it or you love it. — 3 years ago

John van Vliet
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