Vigneron's Diary
Food and Wine Match - River Terrace Pinot Noir with Duck with pomegranate and mint.
Food and Wine match - Rosé with Blackened Salmon and Citrus Salad
Michael Cooper - Pinot Noir Rosé review January 2018
This is a serious, flavour-packed style from Waipara, fermented in old oak barrels and made in a dry style. Pale pink/slightly orange, it is medium-bodied (12% alc/vol), with fresh, peachy, spicy flavours, showing unusual depth and complexity. Good for this summer.
http://www.noted.co.nz/dining/wine/homegrown-rose-the-best-of-new-zealands-pink-wine/
Bellbird Spring Pinot Noir Rosè 2017
It seems summer is here and our Pinot Noir Rosè 2017 is too! A crisp and refreshing wine with notes of berry on the nose and a cranberry-like character. Full in the palate with good persistence. We think it will complement just about any warm weather occasion. Available through the website store.
$27 per bottle. Free freight within NZ.
Michael Cooper - Dry Pinot Gris 2016 review
Bellbird Spring Dry Pinot Gris 2016 is in the latest New Zealand Listener magazine! Here's what Michael Cooper had to say.
"Showing strong personality, this wine is already drinking well. Fermented in old oak barrels, it is mouthfilling (13.5% alc/vol) and fleshy, with concentrated, peachy, slightly spicy and buttery flavours, a slightly oily texture and a rich, dry finish."