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Waipara Hills Pinot Gris 2022
On the nose, apple and peach aromas sit alongside citrus and spice. These characters segue through to the palate which, …
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Old Coach Road Nelson Riesling 2020
top 5
The little sister brand of Nelson’s Seifried Estate, the Old Coach Road brand was created to bring the best of …
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Lawsons Dry Hills Riesling 2019 (Marlborough)
top 5
Toasty and complex aromatic characters abound with lemon curd, ripe apple and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The off-dry …
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Old Coach Road Nelson Riesling 2022
An understated nose with delicate nectarine stone fruit and citrus peel aromas alongside white florals. A sweet example that is …
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Awatere River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
top 10
Clean and bright with aromas of pea shell, tomato leaf and a medley of greens on its expressive nose. This …
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Delta Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)
top 10
A punchy and pungent style of sauvignon with high-toned citrus, stone fruit, passionfruit and some green aromas on the nose. …
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Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)
top 10
Fresh and lively with aromas of citrus peel, pineapple, passionfruit and a hint of flint on this attention-seeking nose. Once …
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Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)
top 10Aromatically expressive, this wine jumps out of the glass and exclaims its sauvignon blanc-ness. Classic passionfruit matched with lovely green …
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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2022
A riper style on the nose with stone fruit, florals, herbals and hay characters present in lovely balance. The palate …
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Eradus Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)
While initially shy, the nose reveals aromas of gooseberry, nectarine and tropical fruits with restrained intensity. The flavoursome palate reflects …
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Best Buys for Sparkling
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Allan Scott Family Winemakers Cecilia Vintage 2011
A fleshy style of sparkling wine from Marlborough. It smells of peach, apple and crisp linen sheets with a pleasing …
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Brancott Estate Brut Cuvée NV
A likeable, straightforward brut sparkling wine from one of Marlborough’s key wineries. It has fresh aromas of citrus and apple …
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Gancia Asti DOCG NV
This quaffable muscat-based bubbly from Italy’s north-west fits well with a luxurious dessert like pavlova. Gancia has a little more …
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Lindauer Classic Brut Cuvée NV
A slightly deeper colour indicates the pinot noir component here, even though it’s over 50% chardonnay. It’s a frothy, complete …
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Lindauer Classic Rosé NV
This perennial favourite of Cuisine wine panels was a tad less lustrous than usual in this tasting, but it still …
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Sieur d’Arques Première Bulle Brut 2011
Blanquette de Limoux, from Languedoc in France’s south-west, is a popular sparkling wine in its home market. Made predominantly from …
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Te Hana Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV
Te Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …
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Tosti Asti DOCG NV
Fresh and grapey, Tosti Asti smells of blossom and lemonade, and it tastes sweet with threads of muscatel and citrus …
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Twin Islands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
An easy going, fruit-driven Marlborough sparkler. Aromas of apple, herb and a light crème patissiere thread give it charm, and …
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