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Morton Méthode Traditionnelle 2018 (Marlborough/Hawke’s Bay)
A pale gold shimmering in the glass with some positive development characteristics evident on the nose. Lovely berry fruits come …
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H. Lanvin & Fils Brut NV
top 5
Medium coloured in the glass with lovely creamy, nutty aromas mixed with apple and orange blossom on the nose. The …
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YB By Yarra Burn Prosecco NV (King Valley, Victoria, Australia)
Pale in the glass with bright, refreshing citrus fruit on the nose. The palate is nicely weighted with a vibrant …
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Old Coach Road Nelson Chardonnay 2020
top 10
Generous and inviting, this fruit-forward example is filled with character. It is creamy and ripe with warm and rich fruit …
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Lake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay 2021 (Marlborough)
top 10
There’s no absence of sulphide on the nose with this wine which will be catnip to lovers of those reductive …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)
top 10
Youthful appearance in the glass with aromas of nectarines and just a hint of butterscotch. The palate is energetic and …
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Leefield Station Chardonnay 2021 (Marlborough)
Ripe, rich stone fruit, cream and butter with a grapefruit citrus lift on the nose that delights. The palate is …
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Deen De Bortoli Shiraz Vat 8 2018 (New South Wales, Australia)
top 5There are few in the world of wine who won’t recognise the name De Bortoli, which started as the dream …
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)
Lifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …
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Deen De Bortoli Cabernet Sauvignon Vat 9 2017 (New South Wales, Australia)
Dark fruits present in good concentration on the nose and through the well-weighted palate. Hallmark Australian eucalypt aromas are present, …
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Best Buys for NZ Pinot Noir
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Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
top 10
Gentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
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Charcoal Gully Sallys Pinch Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
This label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
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Coopers Creek Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
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Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
To make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
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Jackson Estate Homestead Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
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Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
Few pinot labels are as ubiquitous as Roaring Meg, poured at licensed establishments all over the country. The 2014 version …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Noir 2014
Another label that is a perennial overachiever. This latest Vicar’s Choice is a sassy, bright expression. Berryfruit and red apple …
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Stoneleigh Latitude Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
An overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …
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Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)
Bannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …
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Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)
top 10
This favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
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Tiki Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
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Wairau River Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
top 10
Giving Wairau River a top 10 double is this elegant expression. What it lacks in concentration it makes up for …
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Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)