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Brookfields Barrique Fermented Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2018

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Yvonne Lorkin Posted in Writings

Brookfields Barrique Fermented Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2018 $27 While the winery is already on to the 2019 vintage of this wine if you’re able to find any bottles of this 2018 around the traps, snap it up! This multi-award winning style is a masterclass in how viognier should be crafted. Boasting all the classic apricot, […]

Jackson Estate Grey Ghost Barrique Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Yvonne Lorkin Posted in Writings

Jackson Estate Grey Ghost Barrique Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $28 Named after the gigantic old gum tree that grows on Jackson’s Homestead vineyard that apparently makes ghostly noises as the temperature cools down and night settles in. Made by Matt Paterson-Green, this sauvignon is hand harvested, whole-bunch-pressed and then fermented in old, French oak barrels […]