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Pisa Range Estate Run 245 Pinot Noir 2018 (Central Otago)
Cranberry, raspberry and redcurrant spice and savouriness on the nose leading into the palate with a bright, juicy, vibrant red-fruit …
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Providore First Edition Pinot Noir 2018 (Central Otago)
Perfumed primary aromas of wild thyme and raspberries and even some confected notes reminiscent of boiled sweets combine with spicy …
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Framingham Nobody’s Hero Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)
Earthy red fruits and spice combine with a whole-bunch, chalky tannin character that goes straight through the palate. Juiciness, elegance, …
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Anthem Discover Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Fragrant and attractive red fruits with dark, ripe, broad fruit aromas. Lovely acid and tannin tension provides a platform to …
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Wairau River Marlborough Summer Riesling 2019
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Thanks to a long hot, dry summer and early autumn Wairau River viticulturist Hamish Rose and the riesling grapes were …
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Waipara Hills Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2019
Vibrant stone fruit, red apple and oily pear provide aromas of pure gris genius, true to what we expect of …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2018 (Marlborough)
Delightful tropical mango, juicy melon and ripe pear with a touch of spice teem through the nose followed by a …
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Thornbury Pinot Gris 2019 (Waipara)
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Bright pear and ripe stonefruit give this attractive youthful aromatic pinot gris a lift. A crisp textural palate that treads …
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Seifried Nelson Gewürztraminer 2019
top 5
Reflective of a cooler style gewürztraminer showing stone fruit, crab apple and musk. One you might consider to be a …
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Mud House Waipara Valley Riesling 2019
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Beguiling aromas of jasmine, pear and red apple on the nose with mouthwatering flavours mirrored on the palate, coupled with …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
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The panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
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Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay 2013
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Steve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
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De Vine Chardonnay Nelson 2010
De Vine in name, divine by nature. This lemon-coloured wine has developed beautifully, thanks to sensitive oak handling and well-ripened …
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Fault Line Chardonnay 2013
No fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
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HaHa Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Attractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
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Mud House Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Nothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Chardonnay 2013
The vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
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Selaks Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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Another fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
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Te Awa Left Field Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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You get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
This very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
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