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Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2023 (Wrattonbully, South Australia)
top 5Mid-gold in the glass with aromas of apricot kernel and some subtle dried grass on the nose. The palate is …
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Verde Brut NV (Gisborne)
top 5
Lovely complexity on the nose with that delightful lifted brioche toast that makes you want to dive into the glass. …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé NV (Hawke’s Bay & Gisborne)
A pale, coppery onion-skin pink in the glass with lots happening on the aromatically complex nose including positive development characteristics …
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Te Hana Brut NV (Gisborne)
The nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs NV (Gisborne)
top 5
I have a deep affinity for Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs as each glass is loaded with good memories. …
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H.Lanvin & Fils Brut NV
top 10
Vibrant in the glass with a golden hue and an enticing lifted sorbet creamy character on the nose alongside yeasty …
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Yarra Burn YB Prosecco NV (Yarra Valley, Victoria)
top 5Pale in the glass with aromas of ripe apples, lime citrus, white blossoms and honeysuckle flowers on the nose. The …
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De Bortoli Prosecco Rosé NV (King Valley, Victoria)
top 5A pale coral-pink in the glass with high-toned apple aromas and hints of strawberries. The palate is bright and refreshing …
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Ant Moore a+ Chardonnay 2023 (Marlborough)
top 5
A sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Chardonnay 2021 (Marlborough)
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A medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
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Best Buys for NZ Sauvignon Blanc
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Alpine Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Upfront flintiness introduces a fascinating mouthful, where lime zest, dill and yellow plum notes all sing in harmony. It would …
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Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc 2013
It’s worth lingering over this wine’s perfume, which conjures visions of a feijoa and guava-based tropical fruit salad. In the …
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Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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The breadth of experience of chief winemaker Jeff Clarke shows in this pristine beauty. Pure and juicy, with an attractive …
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Charles Wiffen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
Tending towards lean in style, this lively expression has the six-pack abs and sinewy structure of eager youth. Floral scents …
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Clifford Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
AwatereValley acids have plenty to say in this lively expression from the Foley Family Wines stable. Lovely florals and no …
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Eight Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Part of the Invivo range (Eight Point references both the eight points of the Invivo star logo and the quintessential Kiwi …
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Framingham Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013
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This concise, fragrant package from talented English-born winemaker Andrew Hedley is all fresh herbs, ripe lemon and apple. The fruit …
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Grove Mill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
High-revving flinty, green scents set the tone. Flavoursome fruit, incisive acids and an attractively fleshy texture then take over, providing …
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Kuru Kuru Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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Attractive juniper berry and Italian bitters notes come through in this bright, focused wine, named for the great-great-great-great Maori grandmother …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013
A touch of barrel fermentation enriches and rounds out the texture here. The vociferous, ripe-fruit presence, brimming with intense yellow …
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Marlborough Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012
“It has wonderful concentration and intensity,” enthused John Belsham. This wine is certainly an extrovert, brimming with citrusy, zesty, fruit-driven …
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Mount Ara Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Showing some toasty bottle-age notes and attractive flintiness, this lovely single-vineyard wine maintains a generous core of ripe fruit – …
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Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Grown on a site on the western side of the WaiparaValley, this fresh style displays plenty of verve and drive. …
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Mount Fishtail Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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This balanced wine was praised for its creamy texture, ‘warm lemon’ acidity and value for money. After a quiet, savoury …
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Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
You get a lot of high-revving Marlborough typicity for your dollar with this attractive, expressive rendition. Fresh garden herbs and …
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Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Floral scents are the pathway to an intense, effusive mouthful. The fruit is expressive – fresh apples, passionfruit and honeydew …
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Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
top 10
“It has unmistakable varietal signature without being over the top,” noted Sam Kim. There is certainly a less is more …
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Peter Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
From the winery closest to the epicentre of the Seddon shakes comes a bold wine that should trigger a tremor …
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Petit Clos by Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2013
French winemaker Damien Yvon is a devotee of sauvignon blanc à la Marlborough. Texture and flinty flamboyance, rather than primary …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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Outstanding value once again from Framingham’s second label. This wine has what it takes to be a resounding summer hit; …
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Sanctuary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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Now part of the New Zealand component of American Bill Foley’s wine empire, the Sanctuary label is ever-reliable and sharply …
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Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2013
With every purchase of Spinyback wine (Waimea Estates’ second label), you’re helping the tuatara, the grandest spinyback of them all. …
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Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
From Marborough’s AwatereValley, the Squealing Pig label is sassy in both presentation and style. Citrus, tropical fruit and elderflower notes …
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Stoneburn Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Older vines and a fine site in the central Wairau Valley are part of the successful Stoneburn recipe. The outcome …
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The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013
With all the sparkle and clarity of a cut diamond, this wine is a shining example of what 2013 could …
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Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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TuataraBay is one of a number of wines worthy of the “classic Marlborough” accolade in this tasting. Crisp and juicy, …
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Two Tracks Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Produced at Wither Hills as an approachable and affordable alternative, Two Tracks delivers on all fronts this year. Juicy and …
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Whalebone Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Yet again, this label provides excellent value. “Lifted herbal and tropical fruit notes, racy acids, great intensity and length – …
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