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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 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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