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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, …
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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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Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
The most ubiquitous and best known cava of them all is the Freixenet Cordon Negro, which is exported to 150 …
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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. …
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Best Buys for NZ Syrah
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
There’s excellent value to be had here. Church Road winemaker Chris Scott has crafted a lovely wine – refined, seamless …
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Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
For the brilliance and charm of its fruit alone, this wine also represents great value. Opaque in the glass with …
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Mission Barrique Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
History-steeped Mission Estate and its long serving winemaker Paul Mooney deliver a wine that is both very varietal and very …
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Ngatarawa Glazebrook Syrah 2015 (Hawke’s Bay)
Grown on the Bridge Pa Triangle, which is home to some of the Bay’s finest syrahs, this is a delightful, …
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Pask Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
Pask demonstrated a commitment to the Gimblett Gravels over 30 years ago as the first winery to plant vines in …
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Squawking Magpie The Gravels Syrah 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
This quality Gimblett Gravels label is closing in on its 20th vintage. This new release is a floral-scented charmer. Bright …
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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. …
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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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