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Altozano Tempranillo 2020 (Spain)
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Real Compania de Vinos Tempranillo 2019 (Spain)
Described by one of our judges as “good fun”, this wine is light on the palate, yet without lacking anything. …
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Nga Waka Three Paddles Pinot Noir 2020 (Martinborough)
Aromas of cherry and mocha intrigue on the nose and lead into a palate that abounds with dark fruit, red …
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Wooing Tree ‘BeetleJuice’ Pinot Noir 2019 Central Otago
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Stunning aromas of black cherry, redcurrant and a hint of summer strawberry and raspberry among some spice on the nose. …
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Madam Sass Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020
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As per its name, this pinot is sassy and full of character with dried herbs, ripe black cherries and raspberries …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2021 (Marlborough)
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Villa Maria is shining bright with both the best and the second best pinot gris this year. Their record as …
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Forrest Chenin Blanc 2021 (Marlborough)
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Lifted elegant aromatics of lemon and white pear on the nose, with just a whiff of beeswax and perhaps a …
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Mount Riley The Bonnie Rose 2021 New Zealand
Appropriately named, this rosé is a bonnie bright-pink colour. Aromas reminiscent of sweet candy floss with ripe summer strawberries abound …
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The Sisters Rose 2021 Marlborough
A fun and approachable rosé that is just off-dry. Lots of lifted red fruit and leafy green blackcurrant alongside sweet …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice 2021 Marlborough
Fresh snow-pea aromas on the nose showcasing a ripe green spectrum alongside bright mineral liveliness. Great acid drive through the …
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Best Buys for Pinot Noir
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
“Delicious warmth,” noted Jo Gear. The nose is subtle yet pretty, with violets, chocolate, coffee and spice notes to the …
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Babich Black Label Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Intriguing smoky, earthy scents along with red fruit notes provide the introduction to this quite singular expression. A core of …
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Burnt Spur Martinborough Pinot Noir 2016
Bright, confected aromatics set the tone. This is a brazen, fruit-led style with good fruit purity and quite a sweet …
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Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Bright in colour and personality, this is a fresh, well-structured style. The flavour profile is distinctive with sweet dark berry, …
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Forrest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
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Fruit, glorious fruit. This wine’s fruit expression impressed the entire panel. Layers of red and dark fruit notes fill the mouth …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017
Pinots of this quality rarely come so sharply priced. It leads with pretty floral scents, and in the mouth is …
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Hãhã Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Made from fruit drawn from both the Wairau and Awatere Valley, this is another very smart buy. Crushed berryfruit scents …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015
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This is a bold, retro style built around a lush heart of ripe fruit. Red and dark fruit flavours cavort across the …
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Lake Chalice The Nest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Priced to please, this wine is “a delicious mouthful of drinkability” (Jo Gear). Red berry, dark cherry and herbal notes …
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Madam Sass Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Crafted from single vineyard Bendigo fruit, this debut pinot is seriously good for the price. It’s a warm, ripe expression, …
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Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
Beautifully coloured (garnet and ruby), this wine has an attractive smoky earthiness which offsets the succulent, dark fruit flavours. Warm …
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Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016
This is a very approachable wine. Made in an old school style, it offers a heaped helping of sweet dark …
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Wairau River Pinot Noir 2016 (Marlborough)
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This smartly priced charmer from a pioneering winery that is treading a bold, individualistic path, impressed John Belsham: “A well-defined bright expression with …
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