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Eradus Sticky Mickey 2017 (Marlborough)
A very intense, herbal style with a golden glow of concentrated ripe, juicy fruit flavours that are wonderfully balanced with …
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Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2017 (Marlborough)
top 5
A wonderfully generous wine with some colourful green elements. Salted caramel and toffee flavours layer over marmalade fruits giving the …
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Tohu Raiha Reserve Limited Release Noble Riesling 2016 (Marlborough)
top 5Classic botrytis aromas reveal a beautifully pure example of the great noble rot. Concentrated flavours of golden lemon and pure …
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Riverby Estate Marlborough Noble Riesling 2015
top 5
Rich and golden, this Riesling is a concentrated, sweet style with caramelised, toffee notes balanced with generous fruit. The sweetness …
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Drappier Carte D’Or Brut NV
A savoury and powerful style of Champagne with intriguing lines that provide real presence. Toasty, mealy white nuts, mushroom and …
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Charles de Cazanove Tête de Cuvée NV
A friendly, generous style with classic toasty bread aromas. This is a comfortable style without pretension that is made to …
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Beaumet Cuvée Brut Vintage 2012
top 10
Harmonious and fresh, the wine offers beautiful fragrant fruit yet with a softness that provides form. Aromas of fresh straw …
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Jean Josselin Cuvée Des Jean NV
Tight and floral, this is a very appealing drink-while-young style. Flavours of lemon, lime, white flowers and a touch of …
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Jean-Marc Vigreux-Frère Brut NV
A lighter, youthful style that is clean and vibrant with pink-hued tinges. It exudes ripe, red berry aromas, while on …
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H. Lanvin & Fils Cuvée Sélection Brut NV
A very well-structured palate that grows in the mouth yet holds the poise perfectly. Light straw, red fruits and fresh …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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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