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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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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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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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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 Sauvignon Blanc
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Ant Moore Signature Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …
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Dusky Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Don’t be fooled by the restrained aromatics – there’s plenty of excitement in the mouth. Leaning towards the greener end …
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Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Canterbury is represented by this bold, sharply priced wine. It is well endowed with flinty complexity, while zesty green fruit …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
This new release from Marlborough offers great value for money. Elegant fresh herb notes lead from the first sniff, with …
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Russian Jack Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Before he was a wine, Russian Jack was an amiable Wairarapa swagman from years gone by (although to be honest …
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The Sisters Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
“This is a great modern style – but it must have food!” said Cameron Douglas, referring to the wine’s savoury, …
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Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Thornbury winemaker Simon Fell does great work with fruit sourced from around the country, as evinced by this enticing expression. …
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Toi Toi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
top 10
Admired for the virtuosity behind its winemaking and its long, harmonious finish, this wine won over the panel from the …
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Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
This label regularly rates highly in Cuisine tastings. This version is typically fresh and fragrant, shimmying across the palate with …
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Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2014
top 10
Aromatically lively (passionfruit notes tempered with a little flintiness), this Nelson wine is totally seductive. Green herbal and yellow Mirabelle …
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Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
“Only from Marlborough!” this wine hollers. The scents are all nettles and green herbs, while in the mouth spicy red …
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