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| Jean Smullen |
New Zealand is regarded by many as the most exciting wine brand in the trade today, with exports to Ireland of New Zealand wines up by 12% in 2010, not bad considering the economic climate.
Although there are a vast array of styles available, Syrah is being noted as the one to watch but their signature grape variety is still Sauvignon Blanc.
All the 2010 whites were on show and the stars of the show for me were...
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
Made by Kevin Judd who is formerly chef winemaker at Cloudy Bay, Greywacke is the name of the silver stones in the soil of the vineyard.This is only his second vintage and it is everything one would expect to find in a classy Sauvignon with lovely citrus fruit,wonderful balance and a lovely lingering finish. The wine retails around €20 and is showing better, to my mind then the iconic Cloudy Bay which sells at around €28 .. Seek it out!Saint Clair Marlborough Riesling 2008
A wine that won a Gold Star Award in the Irish wine show last year, it shows that lovely distinct Riesling character of ripe lime and grapefruit with subtle hints of honeysuckle yet most refreshing and a very easy drinking style. This wine is an ideal match for spicy food, pork with apple sauce and any fish dish and retails around €16. Yealands Estate Pinot Gris Marlborough 2009
This is a young winery practising sustainable wine production and is one of the few Carbon neutral winery's. The Pinot Gris is a rich style with lovely pear fruit and great minerality coming through on the palate. Well worth seeking out at €16.99Enjoy,
Julie.
Julie.
JUS DE VINE, PORTMARNOCK
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Did you try Kevin Judd's late harvest gewurztraminer?
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