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Yealands Pinot Gris 2020 (Marlborough)
Quintessentially gris characteristics of ripe pear and both white and yellow stone fruit are present on the nose. The generous …
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Lake Chalice The Nest Pinot Gris 2020 (Marlborough)
A lighter, drier style of gris more reminiscent of Italian grigio with sweet-and-sour florals and juicy pear and apple crunch. …
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Mud House South Island Pinot Gris 2020 (Waipara/ Marlborough)
Baked pear, cinnamon and spice on the nose lure you into your first sip. The palate is fleshy, rich and …
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Giesen Gemstone Riesling 2018 (Marlborough)
top 5
I think we can all agree that the Giesen brothers firstly know great riesling, but also know how to produce …
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Seifried Nelson Riesling 2020
Reminiscent of grapefruit mixed through fresh, homemade lemonade. Fresh and flinty on the nose with a ripe, green, zesty streak …
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Aspiring Flats Central Otago Riesling 2018
Bright with lime and white-blossom notes on the nose and the palate. Deft lemon-rind phenolics drive through the juicy, ripe-fruited …
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The Remarkables Central Otago Riesling 2016
A wine still very much holding its own with youthful lime and lemon, bright florals and a delightful aged toastiness. …
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The Uncommon Collection Central Otago Riesling 2018
Vintage 2018 again showing it’s no one-hit wonder with this wonderful example boasting green lime and Meyer lemon aromas on …
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Mission Estate Gewürztraminer 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
Ginger spice and sweet cinnamon- doughnut fragrance co-mingle with delicate Turkish delight which serves to give the nose an exotic …
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Stables Gewürztraminer 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)
Elegant, spicy lychee notes on the nose are matched with waxy persimmon spice and rich cardamom characters. The palate is …
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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
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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
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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