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Squawking Magpie First Flight Startled Pink Rosé 2022 (Hawke’s Bay)
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Mid-pink verging on pale ruby, this deeply toned wine is a delight. Ripe red berry, plum and white blossom aromas …
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Arrogant Frog Ribet Pink Rosé 2021 (Languedoc, France)
top 10A fruit-driven style of rosé with a pale copper pink colour in the glass. Berries and white flowers abound on …
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Mount Riley The Bonnie Pinot Rosé 2022 (Marlborough)
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Pale pink with a touch of copper on the rim. The nose is subtle and restrained with lovely aromas and …
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Waipara Hills Waipara Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2022
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Pale salmon pink with lifted aromas of red fruits, stone fruit and white florals on the nose. The palate is …
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Lake Chalice The Falcon Rosé 2022 (Marlborough)
A very pale, almost onion-skin-coloured rosé with nice red berry fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is subtle and …
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Lake Chalice The Nest Rosé 2022 (Marlborough)
Pale in the glass with attractive and inviting mandarin citrus and lifted strawberry aromas on the nose. These mouthwatering characters …
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M. Chapoutier Pays d’Oc Rosé 2021 (Rhône, France)
A pink so bold it’s heading into the spectrum of light red and a character that is immediately appealing. This …
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Lindauer Vintage Series Brut Cuvée 2017 (Gisborne)
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If one were making a list of iconic Kiwi brands then Lindauer would have to be close to the top. …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs NV (Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay)
Medium colour in the glass with a persistent bead, clean and rounded with nice fruit character, toastiness, creaminess and decent …
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Morton Black Label Méthode Traditionelle Brut 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
Though subdued the nose, opens up to reveal fresh grapefruit citrus, strawberries and cream all of which segues through to …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
The Church Road team’s affinity for chardonnay often results in great bargains like this. It’s a charming wine in a …
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Esk Valley Chardonnay 2014
Another wine that delivers big on the price-quality ratio. The nose is focussed with a white pepper note and a …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Andrew Parkinson was taken with this wine’s “chablisien” qualities. It crackles with verve and energy, a swift flow of pure …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Chardonnay 2014
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Beguiling scents – apple strudel, citrus and a hint of caramel – lead the way. In the mouth it is equally rewarding, especially …
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Mills Reef Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2014
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This wine leans more toward the “trad” camp. Stonefruit, melon and grain flavours emerge, with a light dusting of oak. It is …
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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2013
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Grown using six clones of chardonnay, this wine triggered a lot of panel discussion. A flinty, smoky layer hangs over …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
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Once again, you have to hand it to the Villa Maria Cellar Selection label. This chardonnay delivers a lot of complexity for …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Very different in style from its Hawke’s Bay cousin of the same vintage, this wine’s cooler origins come through in …
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Wairau River Chardonnay 2014
Lifted, fresh aromas akin to dill and honeydew melon provide a modest intro. In the mouth the wine grows considerably, …
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