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Hãhã Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024
The nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
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Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2023 (Wrattonbully, South Australia)
top 5Mid-gold in the glass with aromas of apricot kernel and some subtle dried grass on the nose. The palate is …
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Verde Brut NV (Gisborne)
top 5
Lovely complexity on the nose with that delightful lifted brioche toast that makes you want to dive into the glass. …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé NV (Hawke’s Bay & Gisborne)
A pale, coppery onion-skin pink in the glass with lots happening on the aromatically complex nose including positive development characteristics …
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Te Hana Brut NV (Gisborne)
The nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs NV (Gisborne)
top 5
I have a deep affinity for Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs as each glass is loaded with good memories. …
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H.Lanvin & Fils Brut NV
top 10
Vibrant in the glass with a golden hue and an enticing lifted sorbet creamy character on the nose alongside yeasty …
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Yarra Burn YB Prosecco NV (Yarra Valley, Victoria)
top 5Pale in the glass with aromas of ripe apples, lime citrus, white blossoms and honeysuckle flowers on the nose. The …
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De Bortoli Prosecco Rosé NV (King Valley, Victoria)
top 5A pale coral-pink in the glass with high-toned apple aromas and hints of strawberries. The palate is bright and refreshing …
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Chardonnay 2021 (Marlborough)
top 10
A medium colour in the glass with high- toned fruit on the nose; lifted citrus (both lemon and yellow grapefruit) …
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Best Buys for Riesling 2017
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Giesen Estate Riesling 2015 (NZ blend)
Gorgeous citrus and botanical scents (reminiscent of a g&t) presage a flamboyant mouthful, chocker with stonefruit and tropical fruit flavours. Medium …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2016 2016
Hunter’s experience with riesling is clearly evident in this dry style, made from fruit taken from a trio of Wairau …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2015 (Marlborough)
top 5
A whiff of toast mingles with lifted Rose’s lime juice scents. In the mouth, this riesling has length and elegance, lime and stonefruit …
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Mission Estate Riesling 2014 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
A couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …
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Mount Riley Riesling 2016 (Marlborough)
This is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …
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Mud House Riesling 2016 (Waipara)
Jasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …
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The Sounds Marlborough Riesling 2016
top 5
The panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
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Vidal Estate Dry Riesling 2015 (Marlborough)
Bursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Dry Riesling 2015
There are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
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