Puriri Hills Estate 2007 Top-Ranked in Bordeaux-Blends Tasting in Dusseldorf
On 16 January, the Commanderie du vins de Bordeaux á Düsseldorf conducted a private blind tasting of "merlot - inspired wines", including Puriri Hills Estate 2007. The results, on a 20 point … [Read More...]
Puriri Hills Reserve elevated to “Classic”
Michael Cooper, in his Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2013, elevates Puriri Hills Reserve to "Classic" and Puriri Hills Pope to "Potential Classic". These statuses are conveyed to the leading … [Read More...]
A ‘Cheval Blanc’-like wine produced in New Zealand
Lorenc Dudas from the ‘Weinresidenz’ in Düsseldorf sent me recently a small parcel with wine for tasting and asked for my opinion. Of the three wines from the Puriri Estate one was … [Read More...]
Gourmet Traveller WINE Aug/Sept 2012
This month's Gourmet Traveller Wine (Aug/Sept 2012) rated our 2008 Estate 95 points. "Strong sweet berry fruit provides the core with subtle spice and hints of savoury characters. It has the … [Read More...]
Auckland’s Cool Blended Reds
The Auckland region is home to quite a number of serious red winemakers who earnestly believe that their home region is capable of making world-class reds. Think of Destiny Bay, Stonyridge, … [Read More...]