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Saint Clair Origin Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
Fragrant chalky-red cherry and herbal green notes aligned with some positive corruption on the nose provide intrigue as an introduction …
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Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019
Fragrant, elegant, subtle aromas you could liken to fresh meadow hay with brightred cherry fruit juiciness layered with earthy aromatics …
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Sugar Loaf Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
Sugar Loaf Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2019 is a very smart and serious piece of pinot work with fragrant red …
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The Ned Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
top 10
This is an elegantly crafted pinot noir with bright cherry reds, some darker black notes and a white-pepper note woven …
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Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Pinot Noir 2019
top 10
Lovely bright-red cherry, earthy and herbal notes deliver a precise aromatic impact on an inviting and intriguing nose which pulls …
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Framingham ‘Nobody’s Hero’ Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
top 5
This pinot noir has beautiful fragrant poise as though the aromatics are just hovering above the wine in the glass. …
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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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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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