New Zealand Wine Review – Villa Maria, Gisborne, Voigner, 2015

Aroma: Intense fruit. Pear and green fig. Lemongrass. Thyme and herbs. Became more grassy over time.
Color: Very pale grassy with translucent yellow cat eyes.
Consistency: Smooth, long lasting rim.
Taste: Grass and herb. Pears and lime. Sweet and savory. Mandarins. Some sour notes.
Cost: $NZ 13
Quality rating:3
Value rating: 8
Final words: Good value quaffing wine.

New Zealand Wine Review – Tohu, Marlborough, Pinot Gris, 2014

Aroma: Lime and sweet floral.  Rose.
Color: Pale gold, very clear.
Consistency: Slow even legs.
Taste: Sweet lime. Floral notes. Simple.
Cost: $NZD14
Quality rating: 3/10
Value rating: 6/10
Final words: Pleasant enough but nothing special.

New Zealand Wine Review – Martinborough Vineyard, Martinborough, Pinot Noir, 2011

Aroma: Pungent. Cherries and nuts. Christmas.
Color: Watery. Pink and light. Slightly murky.
Consistency: Smooth. occasional legs.
Taste: Tart Gooseberries at first. Warmed to dark savory cherries.
Cost: $65
Quality rating: 6/10
Value rating: 4/10
Final words: Might be passed it's best.

New Zealand Wine Review – Natural Wine Co, Gisborne, Natural Pinot Noir, 2015

Aroma: Chocolate and spice. All things nice!
Color: Tawny and rough red.
Consistency: Even rim that lasts forever. Almost legless.
Taste: Green peppers. Cedar. Spice and a little bit of sweat.
Cost: $16.00
Quality rating: 5/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: No need to feel virtuous. This well worth the money.

New Zealand Wine Review – Natural Wine Co, Gisborne, Pinot Noir, 2015 (2nd tasting)

Aroma: Cherry, raspberry and lamb.
Color: Light and clear raspberry red.
Consistency: A faint film with slow movement and lots of residue.
Taste: Tobacco and spice. Savory lamb and tarragon.
Cost: $NZ16
Quality rating: 4/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: I still really like this clean fresh tasting Pinot.

New Zealand Wine Review - Allan Scott Family Winemakers, Marlborough, Pinot Gris, 2015

Aroma: Slightly chemical. Maybe cabbage or wet dog.
Colour: Just a hint of yellow. Very watery.
Consistency: Quite even and quick moving.
Taste: Metallic aftertaste. Lots on top of mouth.
Price: $14
Quality rating: 3/10
Value rating: 5/10
Final words: Not to my taste. Too sour.

New Zealand Wine Review – Poppies, Martinborough, Pinot Noir, 2012 (3rd tasting)

Aroma: Delicate. Berries and herbs with late spcie. Cinnamon and clove. Wild blackberry.
Color: Dark and tawny with bloodshot circles.
Consistency: Soft ridegs. Very light.
Taste: Subtle chilli and berry. Savory bean and stewed meats. Complex and interesting.
Cost: $NZ35 (approx cellar door)
Quality rating: 5/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: There are cheaper wines to be had for equal enjoyment. That said this is a very satifying and complex wine. Tartrate crystals at bottom of this bottle. We still have more.

New Zealand Wine Review – Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay, Gamay Noir, 2014

Aroma: Mild tea and tobacco.
Color: Dark rubies, quite light.
Consistency: Barely there. Evaporates very quickly.
Taste: Spicy with a back of the throat warmth.
Cost: $18.00
Quality rating: 6/10
Value rating: 6/10
Final words: A bit mild for our taste.

New Zealand Wine Review – Allan Scott Family Winemakers, Marlborough, Pinot Gris, 2015

Aroma: Light honey and summer fruits
Color: Apricot hues
Consistency: Fussy slow and suprisingly thick
Taste: A little sugar and a soapy aftertaste
Cost: $17NZ
Quality rating: 6/10
Value rating: 7/10
Final words: Probably a nice wine and a good price, but I didn't like it much.

New Zealand Wine Review – Gibbston Valley, Central Otago, Pinot Noir, 2013

Aroma: Blackberry, vanilla and tea.
Color: Rich and royal purple.
Consistency: Jagged and fast. Not overly thick.
Taste: Fresh aniseed, fennel and berries. Tart and yogurty.
Cost: $45.00
Value rating: 2/10
Final words: This is a very nice wine and still young. Cheaper drop to be had.

New Zealand Wine Review – Matawhero, Gisborne, Gewurtztraminer, 2015

Aroma: Faint and floral.
Color: Pale and clear, shiny and bright.
Consistency: An even rim with large hole beneath.
Taste: Soapy, waxy, geraniums.
Cost: $NZD20
Quality rating: 6/10
Value rating: 5/10
Final words: Prim and restrained, refined even. Not my sort of thing but others might like it.

New Zealand Wine Review – Esk Valley, Hawke's Bay, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2012

Food match: Seafood Chowder and home-made bread.

Aroma: This wine smelt of cherries, plums and candle wax.

Color: Gothic red-black, crimson. Very intense. Good clarity and glow. Like a skrying pool.

Body: Heavy bodied and viscous. Soft and pillowy.

Taste: Sweet and beefy, chilli plums and sun-dried tomatoes. Sharp back of tongue bitterness.

Cost: $NZD40 from the cellar.

Quality rating: 3/5

Value rating: 3/5

Final words: A good, interesting wine at a reasonable price.

New Zealand Wine Review – Giesen, Wairarapa and Marlborough, Riesling 2013

Aroma: Very sweet and fruity with some floral hints.

Color: Translucent apricot lemon yellow. Good glow.

Body: Very light. Quite watery.

Taste: Very sweet. Did I mention sweet. A bit of olive oil, honey and butter but mostly sugar.

Cost: $NZD12 from Pak 'n Save Kilbirnie.

Quality rating: 2/5

Value rating: 3/5

Final words: I like all things sweet so this was okay for me. Definitely not for those who don't like sweet wines.

New Zealand Wine Review – Mud House Claim 431 Vineyard, Central Otago, Pinot Noir, 2014

Aroma: Cranberry, new cherries and nuts.
Color: A dark battleship pink.
Consistency: Very fast running legs.
Taste: Quite smooth sugary, macaroons and cherries.
Cost: $NZD28
Quality rating: 6/10
Value rating: 6/10
Final words: Very nice but lacking a bit of bite. Should improve with cellaring.