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Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio NV (Spain)
top 5Syrupy treacle clinging to the sides with a slight green hue in the light – the delightful hallmarks of a …
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Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso Dry NV (Spain)
In the glass this Oloroso sherry has a rich and inviting golden amber hue. Butterscotch, toffee, hazelnuts, walnuts and dried …
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Tio Pepe Palomino Fino NV (Spain)
Exactly what you’re looking for in a great fino sherry. Light and lithe with bright acidity that provides freshness. Ripe …
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Saving Grace Noble Riesling 2020 (Waipara)
top 5Vibrant honeyed citrus blossom, limes and a hint of apricot present on the nose along with a delightfully musky marmalade …
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Mt Difficulty Long Gully Late Harvest Riesling 2016 (Central Otago)
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While still fresh, this wine also has wonderful characteristics from its development to date. Aromas of salted limes and burnt …
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Pasqua Romeo and Juliet’s Wall Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)
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Lovely lifted and lively florals on a very expressive nose. A dry style of prosecco with a fantastic fine acid …
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Canti Prosecco DOC 2019 (Italy)
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A stylish drop from the first sip with bright citrus, ripe lime and crisp apple characters presenting in a refreshing …
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Hunter’s MiruMiru Reserve 2016 (Marlborough)
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If there’s a name that’s synonymous with the history of Marlborough wine, it’s Hunter’s. Wine has been made at the …
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Louis Bouillot Perle d’Aurore Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne NV (France)
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A bit of a mouthful to say, but very easy to enjoy. This rosé looks absolutely stunning in the glass …
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Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige NV
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Champagne excellence and heritage meets Marlborough fruit brilliance and triumphs once again. This lovely bright wine has citrus blossom on …
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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