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Akarua NV Brut (Central Otago)
top 5
Building a wine business for the love of the land is not undertaken for immediate rewards; it requires skill, patience …
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Zephyr 2017 (Marlborough)
top 5
Grown from vines that are over 30 years old, this perfectly balanced wine makes a serious impression. Youthful with generous …
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Wither Hills Ben Morven 2018 (Marlborough)
Fragrant and inviting with attractive ripe herbal and peachy fruit aromas that match the palate. The savoury toastiness balances the …
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Te Pa Koha 2018 (Marlborough)
Powerful yet well-defined with ripe citrus and lightly tropical tones upon layers of creamy oak. Flavourful yet not brash this …
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Tatty Bogler 2018 (Waitaki)
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A very tight and focussed style with flinty and savoury aromas. Despite the fresh entry the palate is warm and …
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Spade Oak Vigneron 2018 (Gisborne)
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Not shy in its expression of toasty oak and creamy fruit yet there certainly is complexity and the palate is …
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Saving Grace 2018 (Canterbury)
This aptly named example is both graceful and saving in that it overdelivers on both elegance and price. We enjoyed …
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Saint Clair Origin Viognier 2018 (Marlborough)
Bright in colour and in aroma this wine announces itself with its generous personality. Ripe and fresh with stone fruits …
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Sacred Hill Reserve 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
This youthful wine is fleshy with genuine presence and an elegant simplicity. The palate is generous and warm, expressing stone …
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Ponder Olive Grove 2018 (Marlborough)
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Punchy, alluring and simply delicious this youthful and toasty wine with spice and freshness has most of the elements that …
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Best Buys for Australian Shiraz
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Grant Burge 5th Generation Shiraz 2014
A well-proportioned shiraz that delivers a bit extra. The nose has earthy provençal herb-like notes, adding dimension to ripe fruit …
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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013
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Jacob’s Creek’s credo with its famous red wines is constant improvement, and they really mean it. The result is keenly …
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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2013
top 5
A great example of modern Australian shiraz from the picturesque Clare Valley. Unlike some blockbusters of yesteryear, this is a …
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Kirrihill Regional Range Shiraz 2014
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Kirrihill’s Clare Valley wines have impressed the Cuisine panel before, and this 2014 edition continues the fine form. It smells …
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz 2014
For 40 years Koonunga Hill has given us a taste of the famous Penfolds red wine style without breaking the …
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Pepperjack Shiraz 2014
Born out of the old Saltram Barossa stable, Pepperjack shiraz offers plenty of personality. A nose of dark berries, peppercorn …
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Peter Lehmann H&V Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013
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This is a ripe and complete Barossa shiraz with a nose of blackberries, dusty spice and a whisper of sweet …
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Red Knot Shiraz 2015
A fresh, easy going McLaren Vale shiraz at a good price. Layers of dark berry and plummy fruit have an …
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Shingleback Davey Estate Shiraz 2013
An excellent example of the value available in Aussie shiraz. This big-flavoured, rich and complete red has good balance of …
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Yalumba Patchwork Barossa Shiraz 2013
The Yalumba name is as close to a guarantee of Australian shiraz quality as you can get, irrespective of price. …
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