Over the years Glenys and I (I especially) have tasted literally 1000’s of wines.
Our palates have matured and we know what we like (and what we don’t!)
I’ve have been keeping notes on what we have tasted from our cellar for many years (yes I know it’s a bit OCD) but we can look back and remember the great wines we have enjoyed over the years.
Here is a list of the wines our cellar that we opened during this year so far… This does not include the 100’s of wine sampled at Cellar doors, Events, Restaurants and the Wine Clubs that we we belong to… remember this is OUR impression of the wines at the time of tasting and should not be used as a guide to purchase wines… Although the Gold and Silver wines I can thoroughly recommend…
We use the 20 Point System to rate the wine we drink.
Colour and clarity Out of – 3 points – Aroma and bouquet Out of – 7 points – Taste and general impression Out of – 10 points – for a total of 20
We convert these to out of 100 points and then assign Gold Silver and Bronze medals..
Gold medal Score: 18 points and above – Silver medal Score: 16.5-17.99 points – Bronze medal Score: 15-16.49 points
The Wines in Alphabetical Order…
Abbey Cellars Cabernets Merlot Hawkes Bay NZ 2005 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Alan Scott Gewurztraminer Marlborough NZ 2008 16.5 82.5 Silver
Alan Scott Riesling Marlborough NZ 2008 19.0 95.0 Gold
Allan Scott Scott Base Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ 2008 19.0 95.0 Gold
Auburn Estate Twilight Riesling Central Otago NZ 2009 18.0 90.0 Gold
Bishop’s Head Waipara Valley Reserve Riesling Waipara NZ 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Bishops Head Pinot Gris Waipara NZ 2007 14.0 70.0
Black Estate Omihi Riesling Waipara NZ 2009 17.0 85.0 Silver
Brown Brothers Tempranillo Victoria AUS 2006 14.0 70.0
Brown Brothers Everton Shiraz/Cab Sav/Malbec Victoria AUS 2008 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Bushmere Estate Gewurztraminer Gisborne NZ 2009 17.0 85.0 Silver
Charles Wiffen Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Charles Wiffen Riesling Marlborough NZ 2009 17.5 87.5 Silver
Corte in Poggio Montepulchiano d’Abruzzo Italy 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Cottage Block Syrah Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 19.0 95.0 Gold
Cracroft Chase Grey Pearl Pinot Grigio Canterbury NZ 2008 12.0 60.0
Crossroads Elms Vineyard Reserve Syrah Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 18.0 90.0 Gold
Crossroads Talisman Blend Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 18.0 90.0 Gold
Curious Shiraz SE Australia AUS 2009 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Delegats Reserve Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2007 18.5 92.5 Gold
Durvillea Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Merlot/Cab Sav/ Malbec Hawkes Bay NZ 2008 18.0 90.0
Gold
Fiddler’s Green Pinot Gris Waipara NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver
Fiddlers Green Dry Riesling Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Fromm Riesling (Spatlese) Marlborough NZ 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Goldwater Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver
Greystone Wines Riesling (Dry) Waipara NZ 2009 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Greystone Wines Pinot Gris Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Greystone Wines Riesling Classic) Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Greystone Wines Pinot Gris Waipara NZ 2008 18.0 90.0 Gold
Greystone Wines Pinot Gris Waipara NZ 2008 18.5 92.5 Gold
Hunters Wairau Valley Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Hurunui Village Pinot Noir Waipara NZ 2008 12.0 60.0
Hurunui Village Sauvignon Blanc Waipara NZ 2008 12.0 60.0
Kahuranhgi Estate Moutere Gewurztraminer Nelson NZ 2008 14.0 70.0
Kahuranhgi Estate Sauvignon Blanc Nelson NZ 2009 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Kahuranhgi Estate Mt Arthur Moutere Chardonnay Nelson NZ 2007 17.0 85.0 Silver
Kahuranhgi Estate Mt Arthur Moutere Chardonnay Nelson NZ 2008 18.0 90.0 Gold
Kim Crawford Barrique Fermented Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2007 17.0 85.0 Silver
Koura Bay Blue Duck Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2005 17.0 85.0 Silver
Koura Bay Blue Duck Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Koura Bay Blue Duck Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2006 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Lime Rock Sauvignon Blanc Hawkes Bay NZ 2009 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Lime Rock Merlot Hawkes Bay NZ 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Lime Rock Pinot Noir Hawkes Bay NZ 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Mahi Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver
Man O’ War Syrah Waiheke Island NZ 2007 19.0 95.0 Gold
Marble Point Chardonnay Hanmer NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Marble Point Pinot Noir Hanmer NZ 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Marble Point Pinot Noir Hanmer NZ 2009 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Marble Point Pinot Noir Hanmer NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Mills Reef Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot Malbec Hawkes Bay NZ 2008 18.5 92.5 Gold
Montana Estate Reserve Chardonnay Gisborne NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Morton Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2006 14.0 70.0
Mount Brown Sauvignon Blanc Waipara NZ 2009 13.0 65.0
Mt Cass Sauvignon Blanc Waipara NZ 2008 14.0 70.0
Muddy Water Grower’s Series Riesling Waipara NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver
Muddy Water Chardonnay Waipara NZ 2007 17.0 85.0 Silver
Muddy Water Rose Rose Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Mudhouse Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2009 14.0 70.0
Ngatarawa Stables Late Harvest Riesling Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Pegasus Bay Sauvignon / Semillon Waipara NZ 2008 18.0 90.0 Gold
Penfolds Bin 138 Bin 138 Grenache / Mouverdre / Shiraz Barossa AUS 2007 19.0 95.0 old
Peregrine Saddleback Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ 2007 19.0 95.0 Gold
Petter Evans Pinot Noir Waipara NZ 2006 19.0 95.0 Gold
Rapido Red Sangiovese Puglia Italy 2007 13.0 65.0
Rattletrack Pinot Girs Canterbury NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Rockface Pinot Noir Canterbury NZ 2008 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling Marlborough NZ 2007 18.0 90.0 Gold
Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2007 18.0 90.0 Gold
Saint Clair Estate Pioneer Block 10 Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2007 19.0 95.0 Gold
Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa AUS 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Sandihurst Chardonnay Canterbury NZ 2006 17.0 85.0 Silver
Seifried Estate Cabernet Merlot Nelson NZ 2007 14.0 70.0
Sherwood Estate Heritage Collection Chardonnay Waipara NZ 2006 18.0 90.0 Gold
Sherwood Estate Stratum Chardonnay Waipara NZ 2008 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Sherwood Estate Chardonnay Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Sherwood Estate Pinot Noir Waipara NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver
Siefried Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc Nelson NZ 2008 14.0 70.0
Sileni Cellar Selection Syrah Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 17.0 85.0 Silver
Siren’s Wines Sea Spray Sparkling Riesling Waipara NZ NV 12.0 60.0
Sirens Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2009 12.0 60.0
Sirens Wines Pinot Noir Waipara NZ 2009 12.0 60.0
Sprig Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2008 14.0 70.0
Stoneleigh Riesling Marlborough NZ 2008 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Sutter Home Zinfandel California USA 2008 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Sutter Home Gewurztraminer California USA 2008 15.5 77.5 Bronze
Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Te Mata Woodthorpe Syrah Hawkes Bay NZ 2007 17.0 85.0 Silver
Te Whare Ra Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ 2006 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Thorn Clarke Sandpiper Shiraz Barossa AUS 2008 18.0 90.0 Gold
Torlesse Estate Verdehlo Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Torlesse Estate Rose Waipara NZ nv 16.5 82.5 Silver
Tresillian Single Vineyard Chardonnay Akaroa NZ 2009 17.5 87.5 Silver
Tresillian d’Akaroa Riesling Akaroa NZ 2008 17.5 87.5 Silver
Waipara Downs Late Harvest Riesling Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Waipara Downs Late Harvest Riesling Waipara NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Whitestone Waipara Valley Syrah Waipara NZ 2007 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Wither Hills Wairau Valley Chardonnay Marlborough NZ 2007 15.0 75.0 Bronze
Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache Barossa AUS 2007 19.0 95.0 Gold
Yealands Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2008 16.0 80.0 Bronze
Yealands Riesling Marlborough NZ 2008 17.0 85.0 Silver