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Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of Barossa 2017 (Barossa Valley)
top 5
ONCE THE WINES were unveiled it was no surprise to me to discover that our top wine was produced by …
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Coopers Creek SV Chalk Ridge 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
A lovely ripe style with an overlay of toasty oak. The core has dark fruits, clove, vanilla, and pepper. Beautifully …
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Barking Mad Shiraz 2016 (Clare Valley)
The Barking Mad range pays tribute to winery Dachshunds. This vibrant and toasty wine displays engaging flavours of dark berry …
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Brockenchack Zip Line 2016 (Eden Valley)
top 5
From the elevated and relatively cooler Eden Valley, this vibrant, ripe wine from 90-year-old vines exudes blueberries and raspberries that intertwine beautifully with sweet …
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Angove 2017 (McLaren Vale)
This family owned winery boasts a century of winemaking in South Australia. This experience is invaluable as is illustrated with …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Cabernet Merlot 2017 (Hawke’s Bay)
A ripe example with violet tones and flavours of damson plum, black currants, toasty oak, and brown spices. Richly complex …
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Vidal Reserve 2017 (Marlborough)
A very attractive style with lifted floral notes complementing a cacophony of red and dark fruits, dried pears and cloves. …
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Thornbury 2017 (Central Otago)
top 10
Aromas of lively red-berry fruits announce this delicious wine. The palate is generous and savoury yet with an underlying chalkiness …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice 2017 (Marlborough)
An elegant wine with gentle floral and thyme aromatics that open out to pristine fruit on a delicate background. Beautifully …
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Saint Clair Premium Marlborough 2017
A rich and fully flavoured toasty style filled with flavours of blackcurrants, dried herbs and juniper berries. The palate has …
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Best Buys for NZ Dessert Wines
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Eradus Sticky Mickey Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Sweet lime, lightly herbaceous sauvignon aromas, and a floral touch kick off this cutely named sticky sweet drop. It has …
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Giesen The Brothers Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Penetrating sauvignon blanc varietal cues are the starting point here, and they are skilfully coupled to botrytised lusciousness and complexity …
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Hunter’s Hukapapa Dessert Riesling 2014
Like ice wine, this was made from riesling juice concentrated by freezing. A spicy, aromatic nose suggests peach syrup, lime …
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John Forrest Collection Wairau Valley Noble Riesling 2013
top 5
World class sweet riesling from the estimable Dr. John Forrest. It has brilliant deep golden colour and delightful aromas of …
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Loveblock Noble Chenin Blanc 2014
top 5
In France’s Loire Valley chenin blanc makes outstanding botrytised sweet whites. Loveblock’s version suggests New Zealand can do the same. …
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Main Divide Pokiri Reserve Waipara Valley Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2013
A wonderfully opulent nose of juicy aromatics introduces a wine with succulent pear-like fruit and nutmeg spice. Sugar-acid balance is …
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