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• Wither Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  Presenting a very different style to that of our top wine, this is an ethereal expression. It leads with delightful …

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• Wild Rock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  

  This 2017 offers excellent value. Yellow fruit notes – grapefruit and melon – are writ large, and wrapped in a …

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• Villa Maria Private Bin Lightly Sparkling Rosé 2017

  

  Modelled after the Italian ‘frizzante’ wines, which are only slightly effervescent, this is also a low-alcohol expression. It is light …

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• Villa Maria Private Bin Lighter Rosé 2017

  

  This low-alcohol version (10%) is made predominantly from pinot noir.  Pale pink in the glass, it offers a riot of …

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• Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  

  This label, whose wines are all crafted by the talented Simon Fell, perennially overachieves in the value-for-money stakes. This rendition …

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• Ti Point Hawke’s Bay Ruby Rosé 2017

  

  Pretty in the glass, and pretty good to drink as well. This merlot-based charm from the Bay delivers peach, apricot, …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Stella Maris Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  Racy yet complex, this is an intriguing style. Attractive flinty notes mingle with scents of lime zest. In the mouth …

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• Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  

  Paul Bourgeois and his team at Spy Valley have produced a racy, up-tempo style. It leans toward the lively, green …

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• Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2017

  

  Pale salmon in colour, this rosé creeps up quietly on you. Gentle, fresh scents presage a bright, focused mouthful offering …

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• Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  

  Now here’s a smart buy. It reveals its charms slowly. There is no aromatic thunderclap and in the mouth citrus, …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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