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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)
top 5
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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Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
An attractive and approachable consumer-friendly style of chardonnay with juicy ripe peaches, pineapple and citrus set against oak spice both …
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Caravan Petite Sirah 2020 (South East Australia)
Immediate density of colour and viscosity are noticeable in the glass. On the nose, ripe blackberry and blackcurrant are present …
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Esk Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
A youthful and delightfully fragrant nose abundant with aromas of cassis and plum. On the palate these aromas are backed …
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Giunta by Daniel Brennan Malbec Nouveau 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)
A colour so deep it’s almost inky in the glass, the nose boasts blackberries and spice with just a pinch …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
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The panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
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Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay 2013
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Steve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
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De Vine Chardonnay Nelson 2010
De Vine in name, divine by nature. This lemon-coloured wine has developed beautifully, thanks to sensitive oak handling and well-ripened …
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Fault Line Chardonnay 2013
No fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
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HaHa Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Attractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
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Mud House Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Nothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Chardonnay 2013
The vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
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Selaks Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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Another fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
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Te Awa Left Field Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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You get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
This very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
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