Canterbury

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. — 16 days ago

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Pegasus Bay

Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2017

Intense, brooding, and complex nose. Dark cherry, plum, sandalwood, and charcuterie. The palate is med/full bodied, med acidity and delivers quite opulent sour cherry and plum fruit. Smoke and chocolate on the end palate. Very long. A bit heavy relative to a burgundy, but the flavour profile, complexity, and length do not disappoint. — 10 months ago

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Riesling 2017

My first NZ Riesling. Off dry. Heavy petrol aromas with slight notes of lemon, green apple and a hint of cat pee. Pronounced flavors of apple and flint with a bit of lemon on the finish. Very much a Riesling, but also somewhat unique. — 3 years ago

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Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc

Crisp with citrus notes. — 2 months ago

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Spiced plum, red currant, dark berry flavors, takes a while to open up, but once it does, it expresses beautifully.  — 5 months ago

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The Hermit Ram

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021

RVLT on a PH w Tu, Michelangelo, Joyce etc — 2 years ago

Bell Hill Vineyards

Canterbury Pinot Noir 2011

Treats from a far away land are always appreciated in my dojo. — 4 years ago

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Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Riesling 2019

Smells like: steel wool, lime sorbet, whey, and rain on a tin roof.
Tastes like: white peonies, Cala Cala pith, caramelized pear, electric
Good for: flashback and flash forward scenes in movies about technology, rapini and anchovy with polenta.
— 4 months ago

Greystone

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Great one. Just right body — 8 months ago

Pegasus Bay

Maestro Merlot Malbec 2015

I think the 2016 is even better! — 3 years ago