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Beaumet Brut NV
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A consistently high-achieving Champagne. The elegant, persistent bead and supple mousse matches beautifully with the fine aromas of white florals …
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Hunter’s MiruMiru NV (Marlborough)
MiruMiru means ‘bubbles’ in M?ori and it’s aptly named, as in the glass the bead is vibrant, persistent and welcoming. …
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Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvée 2017
A bright, straw colour in the glass with a smart, refined bead underpin the toasty and beguiling flinty aromas on …
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Daniel Le Brun Brut NV (Marlborough)
With an assemblage of 39% pinot noir and 61% chardonnay, the commitment to consistent quality is obvious in the glass …
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Wairau River Chardonnay 2019 (Marlborough)
Fresh and vibrant with a viscosity that helps this fruit-driven style to be able stand its ground with head held …
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Villa Maria Platinum Selection Hawke’s Bay Sur Lie Chardonnay 2018
Grapefruit pith, peach and struck match all show up on the nose and provide perfect alignment with the butterscotch and …
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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)
top 10
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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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Gifted winemaker Chris Scott’s tenure at this iconic winery has turned up another wine worth seeking out. Red fruit flavours, …
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Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Merlot Malbec 2015 (Hawke’s Bay)
Winemaker Simon Nunns loves working with Hawke’s Bay malbec, and made great use of it in this dark, juicy ‘M …
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Mills Reef Reserve Merlot Malbec 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
For the past few vintages, this well-balanced, well-priced wine has been one to look out for. Malbec makes up 44% …
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Rongopai Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2016
Rongopai translates as ‘good taste and feeling’. Plenty of that here, along with outstanding value for money. The fruit is …
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Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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“IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Merlot 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
Villa’s increased commitment to organics is to be applauded, and wines like this also indicate a payoff in terms of …
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