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Dibon Cava Brut Selection NV (Spain)
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Last year we featured cava in the méthode traditionelle category as it is a wine that is made in the …
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De Bortoli KV Prosecco Rosé NV (King Valley, Victoria, Australia)
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The King Valley is considered the natural home of prosecco in Australia. Located in the north east of Victoria, the …
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De Bortoli KV Prosecco NV (King Valley, Victoria, Australia)
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Pale in the glass with hints of spice against the floral character of white jasmine and honeysuckle, which are matched …
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YB by Yarra Burn Prosecco NV (King Valley, Victoria, Australia)
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A lean and focussed example that is slightly subdued on the nose but with lovely aromatics of citrus, apples and …
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Askerne Late Harvest Semillon 2019 (Hawke’s Bay)
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A beautiful brilliant gold colour, this example is weighty and rich in style. Toasty oak aromas abound with nice, clean, …
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Fonseca Porto Ruby Port NV (Portugal)
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Very deeply coloured yet very youthful, this is a serious ruby with juicy fruit aromas and hints of smoke pouring …
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De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat NV (New South Wales, Australia)
top 10A deep colour in the glass with almost hedonistic aromas of musk and dried fruits, which are mirrored in the …
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Champagne Beaumet Cuvée Brut NV (France)
top 10A skillfully made Champagne with white blossoms and creamy notes present with nice intensity on the nose. The palate is …
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Grove Mill Chardonnay 2020 (Wairau Valley, Marlborough)
A style of chardonnay that will be undoubtedly popular due to its approachability. Lots of fruit and oak on the …
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Lake Chalice The Falcon Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)
Stone fruit and spice on the nose and through to the creamy palate which has a wonderful mealy character set …
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Best Buys for NZ Pinot Noir
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Boundary Vineyards King’s Road Waipara Pinot Noir 2012
Outstanding value and this label have always gone together, and this new release is no exception. Orange peel and other …
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Coopers Creek Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011
Red fruit florals laced with a herbal note get things going. In the mouth this wine is flavoursome, finely structured …
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Dashwood Pinot Noir 2012
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Another smartly priced wine, this one comrd from the AwatereValley. It displays the nervy, tight lines and purity so …
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Delta Pinot Noir 2010
As approachable in price as in style. Cranberry and crushed leaf scents make way for a bright, red-fruit-infused palate. A …
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Greylands Ridge Pinot Noir 2012
An intro of classic violet scents leads on to a complex palate. Bright blueberry- and raspberry-infused fruit is tempered by …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2012
This Gunn is loaded with a charge of plush, juicy dark fruit that does not go off half-cocked. It’s an …
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Haha Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012
Summer dessert scents of crushed blueberries and blackberries set the tone for this wine. There is real fruit depth and …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2012
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A heady aromatic broadside greets the nostrils, with oak spice, together with red and dark berry-fruit notes, playing a merry …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills White Label Pinot Noir 2011
This stalwart Marlborough producer’s pinot vines are becoming older and wiser, and have had a hand in this expression’s supple …
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Mission Estate Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012
Mission Estate winemaker Paul Mooney puts the pinot fruit that comes his way to very good use. The entire panel …
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Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012
The rose-petal perfumes provide an elegant prelude. In the mouth though, this wine moves to a racier beat. There’s plenty …
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Peregrine Saddleback Pinot Noir 2011
Moving to Peregrine’s lower-tier label represents a far bigger drop in price than in quality. This is a light, bright, …
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Ribbonwood Pinot Noir 2012
Framingham’s entry-level pinot is unabashedly fruit-forward and engaging. Dark florals, attractive blueberry notes and a lush, velvety texture contributes to …
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RR Marlborough Pinot Noir by Rochfort Rees 2012
Personality, rather than polish, comes through in this raw, gamy, flinty wine from the multi-region Rochfort Rees label. Dark plum …
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2012
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This highly regarded winery’s pinots are becoming more distinguished by the vintage. Intense floral aromatics and a rich, creamy – …
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Te Tera Pinot Noir 2012
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Always a wine to watch, as it regularly over-delivers in the price-quality stakes. This latest version offers lifted, ethereal lilac …
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Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2012
Good things are happening at the winery formerly known as Olssens, one of which is this excellent buy. Winemaker Jen …
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The Crossings Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Made by Tamra Washington and her winemaking team at Yealands Estate, this very smartly priced wine is grown at sites …
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The Ned Pinot Noir 2012
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This wine’s elements all come together beautifully. A core of ripe, intense, beguiling fruit is enlivened by keen acidity and …
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