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Te Kairanga Estate Chardonnay 2019 (Martinborough)
Elegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …
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Te Pa Chardonnay 2019 (Marlborough)
A knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty? Who can say? It comes down to …
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Petane ‘Puriri Block’ Chardonnay 2019 (Hawke’s Bay)
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Bright and light in the glass this is an elegant chardonnay with some very smart oak and intriguing secondary notes …
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Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
Quite a bit of struck match up front on the nose, but leads onto a palate rich in flavours of …
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Mount Riley Wines 17 Valley Chardonnay 2019 (Marlborough)
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A masterful example of the winemaker harnessing and exemplifying cooler-climate fruit. Nectarine stone and flesh, citrus with lemon curd and …
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Hunter’s Chardonnay 2019 (Marlborough)
Beautiful brioche with toasty spice provides a smart level of complexity around the ripe stonefruit aromas and flavours. An elegant …
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Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018
Ripe-fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and fig combine into a fantastic compote of aromas and flavours on the nose and …
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Ara Single Estate Chardonnay 2019 (Marlborough)
Ara is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …
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PROSECCO Borga Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)
top 5CONSIDERING THE international popularity of prosecco is a relatively new phenomenon it can be easy to forget that it has …
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Graham Norton’s Own Prosecco DOC (Italy)
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A really classy example with bright lemon curd, crisp green apple and white blossom on the nose. Light and fresh …
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Best Buys for Australian Shiraz
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Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2012
Langhorne Creek is a slightly out-of-the-way place that’s a happy hunting ground for lovers of direct, satisfying Oz shiraz at …
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Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Shiraz 2013
Labelled to commemorate the year that the Brown family first made wine in Victoria’s north-east, this Heathcote shiraz delivers a …
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Brown Brothers Limited Release Heathcote Shiraz 2012
A big, jammy style of Victorian shiraz from the emerging high quality region of Heathcote. It smells of crushed berries …
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Dandelion Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2013
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Good-natured Barossa shiraz of supple drinkability and balance. Aromas of ripe berries, spice and a lightly toasty vanillin touch are …
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d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2012
d’Arenberg’s Footbolt is traditional in the best sense, relying on generations of experience, but not completely ignoring modernity. Raspberry and …
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Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Barossa Shiraz 1st Vintage 2012
“Double barrel” refers to initial maturation in American oak barrels, before further ageing in old Scotch whisky barrels. Despite the …
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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013
The philosophy behind the Jacob’s Creek label is one of constant improvement, and this shiraz has never been better value. …
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Kirrihill Regional Range Clare Valley Shiraz 2013
Straightforward Clare Valley shiraz in a modern, medium bodied, gluggable style, this has deep colour and a ripe, juicy aroma …
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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz 2013
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The 2012 edition of this hearty Clare Valley shiraz was the top wine in last year’s Cuisine shiraz tasting and …
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Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2012
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John Belsham eloquently described this South Australian classic thus: “a quiet nose that opens out and unfolds with lovely layers …
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz 2013
A legendary example of Australian wineries’ ability to over-deliver, this bold, generous style continues a quality tradition that began with …
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Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2013
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From the historic Saltram winery, this deeply coloured young Barossa shiraz straddles tradition and modernity beautifully. It has floral and …
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Pillar Box Shiraz 2012
A crowd-pleasing South Australian shiraz, Pillar Box is a soft, seamless wine with a raspberry- and blackberry-scented fruit core, touched …
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Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2012
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Margaret River is often thought of as cabernet country, but the region’s delicious, modern shiraz is a winner too. Sandalford’s …
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Serafino McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
A rustic, warts-and-all McLaren Vale shiraz of real personality. The nose has a high-toned, old-fashioned feel, marrying dark fruit characters …
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Wirra Wirra Catapult McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
Wirra Wirra winery has a giant catapult occasionally used to hurl watermelons at a target… it’s that sort of place. …
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2012
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The generous Wolf Blass shiraz style is popular around the world, largely due to wines like this. Succulent plum and …
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Yalumba Patchwork Barossa Shiraz 2013
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This is a copybook Australian shiraz to serve with richer pasta dishes, perhaps gnocchi with a roasted tomato sauce. An …
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Yalumba The Guardian Shiraz Viognier 2010
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When it comes to the exotic white grape viognier, Yalumba has more experience than any other Australian winery. A small …
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