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Beaumet Rosé Brut
The Beaumet rosé is a perennial favourite of the Cuisine tasting panel. This expression is all about the fruit at …
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Drappier Carte d’Or Brut
‘Assertive’ is a word often used to describe the Drappier style. It is always pinot noir dominant, which gives it …
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J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut
Run by three generations of women, this grower Champagne estate has built an enviable reputation for quality. This is a …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling 2015
Golden in the glass, this is a fascinating wine. It has some off-centre notes (the Italians might call them sprezzatura) …
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One Off Sticky One Oh One Noble Gewurztraminer 2016
The only gewurz among our top wines is the work of talented Hawke’s Bay stalwart Rod McDonald. It’s a rich …
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Lake Chalice Sweet Beak Late Harvest Riesling 2015
Now owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice brand has a strong history in producing quality sweet wines from its …
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Hunter’s Hukapapa™ Dessert Riesling 2014
Hukapapa is M?ori for ice or frost, and this delightful expression was made from riesling juice concentrated by freezing. Golden …
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
This one entranced Tony Jordan – “fine, elegant, lovely.” It leads with patisserie and wet chalk aromas. In the mouth …
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Marlborough Sounds Marlborough Chardonnay 2015
There’s a lot to like here. At the wine’s centre is a solid heart of citrus-infused fruit, over which sits …
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Huntaway Reserve Chardonnay 2015
The 2015 Huntaway continues the label’s tradition of delivering big in the value-for-money stakes. Built around a base of lovely …
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Best Buys for NZ & International Sauvignon Blanc
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Anchorage Estate Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Motueka)
Clean and fresh on the understated nose that belies the expressive palate within. Lots of concentrated flavours abound with concentrated …
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Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Marlborough)
Crisp and fresh with ripe concentrated thiol aromas that give the nose impact. The palate is also ripe and concentrated …
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Hãhã Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024
The nose here resembles a tropical fruit salad – fresh, bright and inviting. This too is true of the palate …
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Hãhã Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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Lake Chalice The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Marlborough)
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A vibrant and forward nose with tropical fruit aromas and a herbal lift that draws you in. The well-balanced palate …
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Lake Chalice The Nest Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)
A ripe, yet quiet wine that has a restrained, yet complex aromatic profile. A well made wine with delicious greens …
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Mount Riley Marlborough Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2024
A lively nose with lots of aromatic thiol characteristics sitting alongside some reduction. The palate has concentrated and intense aromas …
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Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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Ripe and crisp with lots of aromatic and flavour intensity throughout. The herbals are fresh on the nose alongside passionfruit …
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Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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An attractive nose with classic gooseberries and hints of herbs and blackcurrant leaf. The palate is vibrant with lots of …
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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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A riper style that is wonderfully complex and generous throughout. Fresh and lively with incredible fruit intensity on the nose …
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Tohu Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Marlborough)
Pungent and expressive on the nose with gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf aromas alongside some greens. The palate is generous and …
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Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Marlborough)
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If there is a brand that is synonymous with New Zealand wine it’s Villa Maria. The company’s history is long …
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