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Mount Riley Marlborough Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2024
A lively nose with lots of aromatic thiol characteristics sitting alongside some reduction. The palate has concentrated and intense aromas …
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Sileni Cellar Selection Rosé 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5An understated and elegant nose that is quietly attractive with delicate aromas of red fruits and just a hint of …
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Tohu Nelson Rosé 2024
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A bright, saturated pink colour that exudes joy and a nose full of sunkissed fresh ripe strawberries. The palate is …
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Les Petites Jamelles Rosé 2023 (Languedoc, France)
top 10A highly expressive Languedoc style of rosé with red fruits and thyme aromas on the nose. The palate has a …
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Pask Instinct Rosé 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 10Pale in the glass with vibrant tropical fruit coming through with good intensity on the nose. This wine is immediately …
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Babich Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2024
Pale salmon in the glass with just a touch of fade on the rim, the red summer fruits dominate on …
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Mount Riley ‘The Bonnie’ Pinot Rosé 2024 (Marlborough)
A pale to mid pink in the glass with a herbal note and just the slightest hint of reduction on …
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Old Coach Road Nelson Rosé 2024
A light, yet bright pink colour with classic strawberries and cream aromas on the nose, this ripe red berries segue …
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Hãhã Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024
The nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
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Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2023 (Wrattonbully, South Australia)
top 5Mid-gold in the glass with aromas of apricot kernel and some subtle dried grass on the nose. The palate is …
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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
top 10
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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