My DRUNK Guide

Harrington's Rogue Hop NZ Pilsner Harrington's Rogue Hop NZ Pilsner (Harrington's Breweries, Christchurch, New Zealand) ABV 5% NZ style Pilsner Drink from bottle. Hoppy and floral on the nose. Overall, balanced well on palate and quite clean finishing.

2014 Lake Chalice Pinot Noir   2014 Lake Chalice Pinot Noir (Marlborough, New Zealand) Alc 13.5%, 100% Pinot Noir Orange and ruby, clear hue. Rose petals and strawberry sweetness on the nose. Light to medium bodied with balanced acidity. Fairly short finishing with some hint of raspberry and strawberry.

2016 Monro Estate Gisborne Chardonnay   2016 Monro Estate Gisborne Chardonnay (Gisborne, New Zealand) Alc 13%, 100% Chardonnay Bright, golden straw, clear hue. Sweet vanilla and citrus nose. Light bodied, soft acidity on palate and finish with little citrusy sweetness.

2009 Bodega Classica Hacienda Lopez de Haro Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain   2009 Bodega Classica Hacienda Lopez de Haro Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 14% Alc, Blend of Tempranillo & Graciano, 30 months aging in French and American oak barrels. Deep clear garnet, pink rim. Woody cedar, back fruits like plum & blackberry, some spices and pepper. Medium bodied, smooth silky tannin and well-balanced. Paired well with roasted pork belly.

2015 Forrest Gruner Veltliner   2015 Forrest Gruner Veltliner (Marlborough, New Zealand) pH 2.97 T.A. 6.53g/l RS 2.1g/l Alc 12.5% 100% Gruner Veltliner Tasted this wine when using it for Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). Bight pale straw, clear hue Terpenes, lime, candied ginger and white pepper. Light-Bodied, hint of lemon and mandarin peel with clean and short finish.

Dog Point Tasting 2019 Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough New Zealand Dog Point 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Pale yellow, clear and some legs. Green apple, capsicum, subtle grapefruit peel. Dry, bright acidity, medium bodied finish clean and zesty. Dog Point Section 94 2015 (Sauvignon Blanc) Pale golden, bright and clean, some fine bubbles. Green pepper, lemon peel and toasty oak. Medium plus, dry and savoury, long finishing with vanilla and oak. Dog Point Chardonnay 2016 Pale gold, clear with light fizz. Lemon zest, some buttery MLF and oak note. Medium bodied, vanilla and barley on the finishing. Dog Point Pinot Noir 2016 Clear ruby and pink hue. Sweet bouquet of roses, strawberries and cherries. Medium bodied with good tannin, slightly stalky on the finish.