Curtis Marsh – “The Wandering Palate” reviews 2009 “Lyric” Riesling, Jan 2010
Intense nose of freshly squeezed limes amongst apricot, fresh pineapple and a musky quality with scents of lemongrass, fresh tarragon and an air of mountain-freshness and clover fields; ..there’s a white cone honey sweetness to the bouquet with a wink to the Mosel in style yet distinctively spicy with white pepper and fresh ginger, back-grounded by lime zest, fresh mints, nettle and cold slate minerality.
Misha’s Vineyard Breaks Free
October 2009 Having been locked into a website developed by prisoners at Singapore’s Changi Prison for the past two years, Misha’s Vineyard has broken out.
Wine Business Monthly reports…
“NZ Wines Take Tokyo By Storm”, Tokyo Drinking Glass, Melinda Joe, 9 June 2009
Misha’s Vineyard “The Gallery” Gewurztraminer ’08 – delicate floral aromas followed by rose petals and a trace of mineral on the palate, full impact but light texture with good balance and a slightly sweet finish. Gentle. Misha’s Vineyard “The Audition” Pinot Noir ’07 – unfiltered, playful and fruity, with new oak nuance, exotic scents of sandalwood and spice.
Warren Barton, The Southland Times, 6 June 2009
Misha’s Vineyard 2008 Dress Circle Pinot Gris: A Central Otago beauty that’s delicately textured and perfumed with pure pears/spice flavour and a dryish finish.
"100 Top New Releases” – Gourmet Traveller WINE, Bob Campbell, April/May 2009
2008 Misha’s Vineyard “Dress Circle” Pinot Gris -95 points, 2008 Misha’s Vineyard “The Gallery” Gewurztraminer -92 points, 2007 Misha’s Vineyard “The Audition” Pinot Noir – 90 points.
2008 Misha’s Vineyard Dress Circle Pinot Gris, Central Otago,
5 stars, 95 points. Delicately perfumed wine with pure fresh pear and subtle clove flavours. The texture is ethereal and length of flavour impressive. Beautifully balanced with a dry-ish finish – the wine certainly shows no overt sweetness.
Yvonne Lorkin, NZ House & Garden, Apr 2009
Misha’s Vineyard “The Gallery” Gewurztraminer 2008. Very delicate aromas of lychee and tropical fruit lead to a tangy, spicy tastebud-tingling wine that’s just superb with Thai or Indonesian food. A snazzy Central Otago aromatic that’s available from www.mishasvineyard.com.
Misha’s Vineyard “The Gallery” Gewurztraminer 2008. Very delicate aromas of lychee and tropical fruit lead to a tangy, spicy tastebud-tingling wine that’s just superb with Thai or Indonesian food. A snazzy Central Otago aromatic that’s available from www.mishasvineyard.com
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, 1 Apr 2009
Misha’s Vineyard The Gallery Gewurztraminer 2008. From the new Misha’s Vineyard on the northern side of Lake Dunstan, this lush, medium sweet wine hints of muscatels, lychees, peaches and tangerines.
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, 25 Mar 2009
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2008. From a new vineyard on the northern side of Lake Dunstan, this bright, tingly wine hints of golden peaches and citrus. It’s medium sweet, with charm and power, with a tight, crisp finish.
Lauraine Jacobs, www.laurainejacobs.co.nz 3 March 2009
Top Ten NZ Culinary Experiences of the past year…Another amazing food and wine experience in the capital city when Misha Wilkinson invited us to Logan Brown to experience the launch of her range of aromatic wines from Misha’s Vineyard in Central Otago. Fine food that did not overpower the delightfully delicate Riesling and a range of other wicked varietals. A new label to follow.
“Light Shines Through the Gloom”, John Hawkesby, New Zealand Herald, 31 Jan 2009
…Applause, please, for a new entrant in the world of wine. Misha’s Vineyard has one of the most beautiful sites in the country. ..Perched on the edge of Lake Dunstan, the 57ha estate is in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. “When we held our ceremony at the beginning of our vineyard planting, we buried Chinese gold coins underneath the first eight vines to bring us luck,” says co-owner Misha Wilkinson.