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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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Charles de Cazanove Tête de Cuvée
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This is a smart package and represents excellent value too. Muted aromatics presage a seductive mouthful, with citrus, nougat and …
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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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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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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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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 Syrah
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Coopers Creek SV Hawke’s Bay Syrah Chalk Ridge 2013
Yet to evolve beyond raw primary characters, this powerful young Hawke’s Bay syrah needs time to mellow and integrate. With …
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Mills Reef Winery Reserve Syrah Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay 2013
Vanillin oak exerts a powerful influence on this syrah from the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay’s most highly prized district. However, …
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Pask Gimblett Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
An unusually delicate style of Hawke’s Bay syrah, this wine has a very floral, pretty fragrance, with pristine plummy fruit …
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Selaks Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
From Hawke’s Bay’s red metal soils, Selaks Reserve has a nose of raspberries, red cherries and peppery spice. There’s a …
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Te Awanga Estate Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Already showing some development, Te Awanga Syrah, made by Hawke’s Bay specialist Rod McDonald, couples good levels of fruit ripeness …
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Vidal Reserve Syrah 2013 Hawke’s Bay
A Hawke’s Bay syrah of impressive depth and potential. It displays perfectly ripe plummy fruit interwoven with suggestions of sweet …
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