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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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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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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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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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Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
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Gentle dark floral scents presage a palate that is still quite tight and will open up nicely over the next …
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Charcoal Gully Sallys Pinch Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
This label is a regular achiever at Cuisine pinot tastings. The 2014 version is typically inky, rich and powerful, offering …
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Coopers Creek Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
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Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
To make this pinot, winemaker Gordon Russell sources fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys. The result is a …
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Jackson Estate Homestead Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
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Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
Few pinot labels are as ubiquitous as Roaring Meg, poured at licensed establishments all over the country. The 2014 version …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Noir 2014
Another label that is a perennial overachiever. This latest Vicar’s Choice is a sassy, bright expression. Berryfruit and red apple …
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Stoneleigh Latitude Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
An overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …
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Terra Sancta Estate Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)
Bannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …
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Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)
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This favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
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Tiki Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014
“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
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Wairau River Pinot Noir 2014 (Marlborough)
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Giving Wairau River a top 10 double is this elegant expression. What it lacks in concentration it makes up for …
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Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2014 (Central Otago)