12-Sep-2018
Phil and Rosemary Minehan own the Morepork Vineyard on Puketotara Road, Kerikeri, in the Bay of Islands. Their vineyard was planted over 2007, 2008 and 2010 with Barrie clone Pinot Gris, and they have less than 1 ha of vines. Their first vintage was in 2009, and they contract Rod McIvor at the Marsden Estate facility to make their wine, approx. 200-250 cases annually, which is sold mostly to the local market. Here, I review the new 2018 release. The wine is very consistent in standard with other vintages I have tried, this may be being more accessible at an early stage. www.moreporkvineyard.co.nz
