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Barossa Black Shiraz 2019 (South Australia)
A deep ruby with just a hint of fade eluding to some development over time. The nose here is full …
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Barossa Black Shiraz 2021 (South Australia)
A concentrated wine with a complex and enticing nose filled with rich dark fruits, vanilla, toasted hazelnuts and dark cocoa …
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Triple T Petite Sirah 2020 (South Australia)
top 5Hugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …
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Taylors Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet 2020 (South Australia)
A friendly, approachable and fruit-expressive wine that has dark plums, florals and subtle spice on the nose. The palate is …
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Taylors Estate Shiraz 2021 (Limestone Coast/Clare Valley, South Australia)
top 10Youthful with a dense (almost impenetrable) colour in the glass, this wine has aromas and flavours of sweet purple fruits, …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Pinot Noir 2021 (Marlborough)
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Bright, yet deeply coloured with cherries, red fruits and reduction on the nose. The palate is abundant with sweet fruit …
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Madam Sass Pinot Noir 2022 (Central Otago)
A bright and appealing colour in the glass with rich ripe cherry, boysenberry and tamarillo aromas on the nose. The …
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Opawa Pinot Gris 2023 (Wairau, Marlborough)
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Translated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …
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Awatere River Pinot Gris 2023 (Marlborough)
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An attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …
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Tupari Pinot Gris 2023 (Marlborough)
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Bright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …
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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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