Description
Tom Cannavan heralds the start of autumn with this excellent wine tour of New Zealand as he explores the diversity of this small but mighty wine producing country. The diversity is in terms of both regions and varietals to show that there is so much more to the Land of the Long White Cloud than Marlborough and indeed Sauvignon Blanc. The tasting pack is detailed below and is available to buy exclusively in conjunction with the online course, sign up here
DOCTOR’S RIESLING 2019, Marlborough
Like biting into a Granny Smith apple, an apricot and licking lime sherbert all at once.
GREYSTONE organic SAUVIGNON BLANC 2019, North Canterbury
Barrel fermentation in old oak gives a rich & creamy, ripe tropical and stone fruit bomb.
ESCARPMENT GRIS 2018, Martinborough
Brilliant, Burgundian style, elegant white which has been barrel fermented. Soft ripe pears and white stone fruit.
ALLAN SCOTT CHARDONNAY 2019, Marlborough
A rich Chardonnay with hints of ripe and juicy melon & pear. Barely a hint of French oak, more for texture than flavour, very food friendly.
SILENI PINOT NOIR 2020, Hawkes Bay
Intense berries, soft and creamy with light tannins. Would also work chilled.
STANLEY LAGREIN 2016, Marlborough
A fruit-driven wine with a palate of black morello cherries, red plums, hints of liquorice, tobacco, leather and vanilla.
