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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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Q Malbec 2021 (South East Australia)
Dark and dense with a youthful purple hue. Aromas of mulberries, blueberries and blackberries leap from the glass with plenty …
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Mills Reef Reserve Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
Gorgeous primary characters abound on the nose as red plums and dark spices jump out of the glass. On the …
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Taylors Estate Shiraz 2019 (Limestone Coast & Clare Valley, South Australia)
top 5
Taylors has been making wine in South Australia’s Clare Valley since 1969 and is one of the Australian First Families …
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Kurtz Family Vineyards Seven Sleepers Shiraz 2019 (Barossa, South Australia)
top 5Bright and fresh with aromas of plums, mulberries, redcurrant and mocha on the nose. The generous palate is bold and …
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Lake Chalice ‘The Raptor’ Pinot Noir 2020 (Marlborough)
A layered and complex nose of cherries, redcurrant and tamarillo with spice leads into a big, bold palate, which while …
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Saint Clair Origin Pinot Noir 2020 (Marlborough)
Light red fruit shines through on the nose alongside a dried herb character that provides intrigue. The palate is lively, …
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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
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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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