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Mount Riley 17 Valley 2017 (Marlborough)
top 5
A punchy style with delicious fruit supplemented by well-integrated toasty oak. Despite the volume and concentration this wine is nimble, …
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Massey Dacta 2017 (Marlborough)
Bright and fresh with crisp yet ripe herbal tones. Full of energy and persistence, the generous palate is juicy and …
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Leftfield Albariño 2018 (Gisborne)
top 5
Made by Te Awa, the label represents their “whimsical approach to exploration, creativity and imagination.” This style has an enchanting …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve 2017 (Marlborough)
top 5
Generous and creamy with attractive warm and toasty aromas. The palate is captivating. A polished and delicate wine with lovely …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Ranu 2017 (Marlborough)
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Named after the M?ori verb ‘to mix’ RANU is a Marlborough take on the classic Alsation co-fermentation of riesling, pinot …
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Lake Chalice Raptor 2018 (Marlborough)
Buttery and creamy aromatics lead into a warm palate with sweet ripe fruit, crisp citrus tones, and savoury oak. A …
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Lake Chalice Raptor 2017 (Marlborough)
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Beautifully ripe with richness, juiciness, savoury oak and a touch of light smoke. A generous and flavourful style yet also …
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Hunter’s 2018 (Marlborough)
Gracious with an attractive flinty overlay. The ripe stone fruit notes harmoniously blend with some intriguing botanical notes which are …
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Decibel Bridge Pa Vineyard Viognier 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
DANIEL BRENNAN grew up in his family’s restaurant in Philadelphia where great wine and great food were part of daily …
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Esk Valley Verdelho 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
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Known as the grape of the Portugese island of Madeira, this variety is respected for holding acidity even in warm …
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Beaumet Brut
Fruit, nuts and preserved lemon aromatics are the prelude to a wine that starts quietly and grows in the mouth. …
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Beaumet Rosé Brut
The Beaumet rosé is a perennial favourite of the Cuisine tasting panel. This expression is all about the fruit at …
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Charles de Cazanove Tête de Cuvée
top 10
This is a smart package and represents excellent value too. Muted aromatics presage a seductive mouthful, with citrus, nougat and …
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Drappier Carte d’Or Brut
‘Assertive’ is a word often used to describe the Drappier style. It is always pinot noir dominant, which gives it …
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H. Lanvin et Fils Cuvée Sélection Brut
This non-vintage expression makes another of its regular appearances among our top placegetters. It’s a fresh, approachable style with bready …
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J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut
top 10
Run by three generations of women, this grower Champagne estate has built an enviable reputation for quality. This is a …
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Jean-Josselin Blanc de Blancs Millésimé
top 10
Made by a small family-owned producer based in the tiny Champenois town of Gyé-sur-Seine, this is an attractive 100 per …
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Jean Josselin Cuvée des Jean
Only pinot noir grapes are used to make this intriguing wine, though you wouldn’t know it from the minerally, green …
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Louis Auger Brut
top 10
This is a lean, racy style. It opens its account with fresh, appley and pressed linen scents, then washes like …
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
top 10
This one entranced Tony Jordan – “fine, elegant, lovely.” It leads with patisserie and wet chalk aromas. In the mouth …
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