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Villa Maria Single Vineyard McDiarmid Hill Gisborne Chardonnay 2021

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Villa Maria Single Vineyard McDiarmid Hill Gisborne Chardonnay 2021"Gorgeously fruited and immediately appealing with golden peach, pineapple, nougat and roasted hazelnut aromas, it's generous and opulent in the mouth offering terrific fruit richness with creamy mouthfeel. Wonderfully supple and flavoursome with a lengthy delicious finish. At its best: now to 2033" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2022 "Typical Gisborne Chardonnay with peach, nectarine, apricot flavours with a seasoning of spicy oak and bready yeast lees.

"Gorgeously fruited and immediately appealing with golden peach, pineapple, nougat and roasted hazelnut aromas, it's generous and opulent in the mouth offering terrific fruit richness with creamy mouthfeel. Wonderfully supple and flavoursome with a lengthy delicious finish. At its best: now to 2033" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2022

"Typical Gisborne Chardonnay with peach, nectarine, apricot flavours with a seasoning of spicy oak and bready yeast lees. Weighty wine in a popular, fruit-forward style" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2022

"Very attractive aromas of white and yellow peach baked yellow apple and citrus. A vanilla and cashew nut suggestion confirms the use of some finer wood also adding a whisper of smoke and sweetness. Dry, silky smooth and fruity on the palate with flavours that confirm the bouquet from vanilla to nut to peach and butter. Fleshy, weight, smotth and well made wth best drinking from 2022 through 2026" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2022

Capturing the qualities of a spectacular vineyard, McDiarmid Hill offers ripe tropical fruit aromas, fig and smoky grilled nut notes. The palate is lavishly textured, leading to a finish extended by fine acidity. This bold, concentrated wine retains a balance that will appeal for immediate enjoyment but will also benefit from maturation, developing intriguing complexity over the next 5-8 years.

The 2021 McDiarmid Hill harvest was highly regarded and followed a warm, dry summer that persisted long after the last grapes were picked. Having benefited from cooler evening temperatures in the lead up to harvest which intensified flavour and acidity, harvest of these naturally low yielding vines commenced earlier than normal with beautifully clean and ripe fruit, paving the way for our Winemakers to capture a sensational vintage.

McDiarmid Hill is Villa Maria's jewel in the crown Gisborne vineyard, beautifully positioned on an elevated north facing hillside slope in Patutahi. Taking full advantage of sunlight, drying wind conditions, slightly cooler temperatures and natural water drainage, the additional elevation provides a wonderful advantage for producing this consistently outstanding wine. Small parcels of mature dry farmed Mendoza vines provide for blending options, ideal for building complexity in the final wine.

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Alex L.
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Great book nice addition to howe library
Format: Paperback
The kid i bought it for loves it and rereads often. The paper is the nice shiny kind and colorful
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2025
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Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
Another glimpse of the boy-behind-the-bat, with humor and heart; 4.5 stars
Format: Kindle
1st Line: "This is Gotham City." Review: This new graphic novel, of a pre-Batman Bruce Wayne as a kid, opens in a Gotham City already all but decimated by crime and corruption. But with all its horrors, the worst of them for the young, rich, highly-intelligent but otherwise nerdy Bruce Wayne, orphaned after the murders of his parents, is none other than the Gotham Preparatory School for the Really, Really Gifted - his middle school. Here, all the students have some form of super power or another (The Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Penguin, Catwoman, and more - all started off in middle grade here) ... except for Bruce, who only got into the school because his parents funded the building of it before their deaths, and remains a target for bullies for not having any powers of his own. But when fellow student Jack Napier, himself having no super powers except for conning his way into the school, begins bullying Bruce's friend, elementary student Dick Grayson, Bruce becomes determined to strike back - thus beginning his ascent to a career as a vigilante, even as his loyal butler Alfred and the school's vice-principal forbid it. But will Bruce get it together in time to foil Jack's plans for the Crime of the Semester? And what of Bane, Jack's new sidekick, who would be a formidable foe even for someone with superpowers? Bruce Wayne: Not Super is terrific; a comedic look at the young, super-smart yet geeky Bruce completely out of his element as a young kid, formerly with the attention span of a goldfish, who may have finally found his calling. Also nice are the glimpses of a number of future DC superhero icons in their youth, but the story really does belong to the humor of Bruce wanting to save his city, agreeing to take a hyperactive Robin in tow as his sidekick, with no knowledge of how to fight and an arsenal of weapons thrown together in minutes - and potentially of harm more to the user than the bad guy - all while Alfred says no and remains in constant threat of sending the future Batman to his room. The poor kid, after all, can't even put a bat costume together; in it, he's mistaken for everything from a badger to a rat to even a prairie dog. Bruce pushes past it all, his pluck and determination to save Gotham City one villain at a time his true calling, and among writer Stuart Gibbs glib and funny humor and Berat Pekmezci's bursting-with-color art, the very basic but heartfelt beginnings of the boy who'd grow to become The Bat shines through. It's really good. So good, I already itch for a sequel. 4.5/5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
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J. Dieterle
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 4
Fun story with familiar characters
Format: Paperback
4 stars = Great! Might re-read. This was fun! I enjoyed the illustrations and getting to scan the crowd scenes for more DC characters. I enjoyed Bruce's journey. I didn't love the portrayal of Clark Kent here, but the rest of this was fun. I would definitely read more of these if there are going to be sequels. There's a one-star review here that is completely on target in their assessment of some of the liberties taken in the book. Buyer/reader will have to decide if those observations will lead you to skip this one or if you can set aside those internal inconsistencies to accept the story as is.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
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Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
Fun for kids and those kids at heart!
Format: Paperback
When I was a kid around 8 or 9 years old, we would go to an outdoor theatre, a special treat. I remember the old 1960's era Batman movies playing on the screen. It was fun, exciting, heroic...all those things that made it pure enjoyment. When I think of recent Batman movies that have turned dark, deadly, desperate, all the fun has gone out of those experiences and I simply don't watch those movies. This is simply a long way of saying that this book, Bruce Wayne: Not Super, brought back all the fun I experienced as a kid. Here we have our hero, who doesn't think he is, who compares himself to everyone around him with supernatural abilities, and begins to grow desperate. The background story is essentially the same: dead parents, rotten town, etc. But we see life from his perspective and can root for him all the way. He goofs up, makes lots of mistakes and this makes him even more lovable. This book is prefect for readers young and old, and if this made into a movie, I guarantee you that I would watch it. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Meg Christine
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Fun Story For Any Age Fan
Format: Paperback
Bruce Wayne is the only kid at his middle school without some kind of special powers. He wants to make a difference in Gotham but he thinks he doesn’t stand a chance compared to all of the other students with impressive skills. Bruce Wayne: Not Super follows Bruce’s journey to finding out what makes him special. This middle grade graphic novel is very well done. I was already familiar with much of the author, Stuart Gibbs’ work. His style and sense of humor carry over well to this type of comic. The illustrations pair nicely and are done in a lighter style than more adult Batman comics. Bruce Wayne: Not Super would be a good introductory book for younger Batman fans or a fun addition for collectors of any age to add to their stash. I don’t know if the author has worked with DC before but I’d love to see more collaborations in the future for more middle grade graphic novels. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and DC Entertainment (DC Comics)!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023

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