Waipara, 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. — 2 months ago

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Pegasus Bay

Maestro Merlot Malbec 2015

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

Bell Hill Vineyards

Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019

Wow!! Dark austere profile with serious dark fruit behind dense herbal/tea/earth minerality. The palate is nuts though, fruit opens up, shows a touch of red, tingling acidity is off the charts — 3 days 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.
— 5 months ago

The Hermit Ram

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021

RVLT on a PH w Tu, Michelangelo, Joyce etc — 3 years ago

bellhill

Chardonnay 2012

An amazing Chardonnay! — 2 days ago

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc

Crisp with citrus notes. — 3 months ago

Greystone

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Great one. Just right body — 9 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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