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Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 10Medium coloured with just a hint of fade, this is an understated style with lovely complexity. Ripe fruit with pepper …
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Vina Borgia by Borsao Organic Garnacha 2020 (Campo de Borja, Spain)
top 5
The primary nose is ripe and plump alongside expressive florals which add perfume. The well-weighted palate is fresh and bright …
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Teluri Saperavi Teliani Valley Dry Red Wine 2021 (Georgia)
top 5Deep, dark and still very youthful this Georgian saperavi is a modern and approachable wine with plummy fruit and florals …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Pinot Noir 2021 (Marlborough)
top 5
Deeply coloured with a bold youthful presence, aromas of dark dense black fruits brood on the nose amid complex sulphides …
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Waimea Pinot Noir 2019 (Nelson)
top 10
A complex aromatic profile with rich dark fruits, herbs, spicy clove and toasty oak combined on the deep and concentrated …
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Lake Chalice The Raptor Pinot Noir 2021 (Marlborough)
top 10Intense and deeply coloured in the glass, this high-toned and youthful pinot is unashamedly big in style with aromas of …
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Tohu Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
top 10
Medium coloured with seductive rich dark fruits on the nose and a hint of forest- floor development that adds intrigue. …
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Daisy Rock Reserve Pinot Noir 2021 Alexandra, Central Otago
Medium colour in the glass with aromas reminiscent of cherry cola on the nose. The palate is nicely weighted with …
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Wairau River Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022
top 5
Citrus, stone fruit and a hint of thiol are present on the nose with flinty complexity set against delicate florals. …
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Villa Maria EarthGarden Pinot Gris 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5The nose here is very ripe but without being overdone. Aromas of ripe Asian pear, apricots, apples and spice gives …
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Best Buys for NZ Bordeaux Blends
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Gifted winemaker Chris Scott’s tenure at this iconic winery has turned up another wine worth seeking out. Red fruit flavours, …
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Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Merlot Malbec 2015 (Hawke’s Bay)
Winemaker Simon Nunns loves working with Hawke’s Bay malbec, and made great use of it in this dark, juicy ‘M …
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Mills Reef Reserve Merlot Malbec 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
For the past few vintages, this well-balanced, well-priced wine has been one to look out for. Malbec makes up 44% …
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Rongopai Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2016
Rongopai translates as ‘good taste and feeling’. Plenty of that here, along with outstanding value for money. The fruit is …
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Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
top 5
“IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Merlot 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
Villa’s increased commitment to organics is to be applauded, and wines like this also indicate a payoff in terms of …
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