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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 …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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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, …

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• Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  From the ever-reliable Mount Riley label, this is a smart, racy rendition that offers excellent value. Intense lime zest scents …

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• Left Field Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2017

  

  “Lovely rice paper texture,” noted John Belsham. This is a light, delicate, off-dry style with a seductive floral perfume and …

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• Hãhã Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  This 2016 is looking very smart. It has moved into the stonefruit flavour spectrum, with ripe peach and Mirabelle plum …

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• Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs

  

  No show without Lindauer, the perennial overachiever on the local bubbles scene. This Blanc de Blancs (100 per cent chardonnay) …

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• Hunter’s MiruMiru™ NV

  

  This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of Hunter’s MiruMiru™, now firmly established as a New Zealand classic. …

  4.5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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• Hãhã Brut Cuvée

  

  Hãhã’s sparkling wine made its debut last year. A 50/50 chardonnay-pinot noir blend, it’s a smart wine. Toasty, stonefruit flavours …

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