Friday 16 October 2015

New Zealand Wine Review – Villa Maria, East Coast, Gewurtztraminer, 2014

Aroma: Light perfume butter and icing sugar and flash fried capsicum.
Color: Tepid and washed out.
Consistency: Persistent. Moderate thickness. Evaporation more than runs.
Taste: Citrus macaroons. Sweet lemons and limes.
Cost: $NZD12
Quality rating: 4/10
Value rating: 9/10
Final words: Yummy. Simple and quaffable. I could drink this all night and feel fine in the morning.

Wednesday 14 October 2015

New Zealand Wine Review – Brancott Estate Terroir Series, Marlborough, Pinot Noir, 2014

Aroma: Strawberry Jam and vanilla.
Color: Raspberry juice red.
Consistency: Thick and runny. Uneven.
Taste: Tobacco and spice. Young and fiesty.
Cost: $NZD15
Quality rating: 4/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: Nice and unpretentious. A pleasant summer drop.

Tuesday 13 October 2015

New Zealand Wine Review – Mission Estate, Hawke's Bay, Gewurtztraminer, 2014

Aroma: Sweet fruits and floral perfumes.
Color: Warm, luminescent yellow.
Consistency: Light and clear with no legs.
Taste: Waxy, lychees and banana.
Cost: $NZD14
Quality rating: 4/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: You'll like it if you have sweet tooth.