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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 Sauvignon Blanc
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Mission Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This wine’s texture was admired by the panel, with Ben Glover praising its “chewy suppleness”. Flavours akin to grilled asparagus, …
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Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2016
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Made from fruit the Mount Riley winemaking team deems exceptional, this is a lifted, old-school expression. A salty, flinty nose …
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Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
Made by Marcus Wright and his team at Lawson’s Dry Hills, this wine’s soft textural succulence is in part due …
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Mud House Sub Region Series Rapaura Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
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Part of the new Sub Region range from Mud House, this wine shines the light on the partnership between Marlborough’s …
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Rapaura Springs Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
top 10
Nettle, boxwood and a touch of sweat… here’s to the scents of Marlborough. A label that always offers great value …
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Rossendale Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
A Canterbury label that was established back in 1987 sources estate-grown fruit from Rapaura in the Wairau Valley. This racy …
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The Sisters Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
There’s a lot to like here, from the old school passionfruit and rockmelon sweetness to the silky texture. This wine …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This winery’s move towards organic farming practices continues apace. Fresh dill and coriander scents give way to a settled, textural …
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Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
“A subtle, elegant palate,” noted Ben Glover. This expression is a quiet achiever with no extroverted aromatics. It builds interest …
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Whalebone Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)
This smartly priced wine is a reliable provider of ‘Marlboroughness’. Juicy, vibrant acidity, along with bright capsicum and currant flavours, …
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