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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 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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