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• Ara Single Estate Chardonnay 2016 (Marlborough)

  A very polished, uncluttered wine with peach, lemon and apple flavours complemented by subtle oak and an underscore of a …

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• Selaks Founders Chardonnay 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  With an impressive array of bold flavours, this wine is no shrinking violet. The fruit thankfully has a stout frame …

  4 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Merlot 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Villa’s increased commitment to organics is to be applauded, and wines like this also indicate a payoff in terms of …

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• Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

  

  “IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …

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• Rongopai Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2016

  Rongopai translates as ‘good taste and feeling’. Plenty of that here, along with outstanding value for money. The fruit is …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Mills Reef Reserve Merlot Malbec 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  For the past few vintages, this well-balanced, well-priced wine has been one to look out for. Malbec makes up 44% …

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• Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Merlot Malbec 2015 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Winemaker Simon Nunns loves working with Hawke’s Bay malbec, and made great use of it in this dark, juicy ‘M …

  4.5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

  Gifted winemaker Chris Scott’s tenure at this iconic winery has turned up another wine worth seeking out. Red fruit flavours, …

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• Vidal Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  This label’s reserve range perennially offers remarkable value, and this is no exception. It leads with white pepper scents. In …

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• Te Awa Single Estate Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Magenta-rimmed, this is a lighter stepping style from winemaker Richard Painter. In the mouth, it immediately seduces with juicy sweetness. …

  4.5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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