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Akarua NV Brut (Central Otago)
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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)
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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 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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