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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2014
For the past several vintages, the Spy Valley chard has been one of the best buys around. This release is …
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te Pa Marlborough Chardonnay 2016
This wine is grown close to the sea on the Wairau bar. “The fruit is pristine and a wonderful marriage …
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Wither Hills Benmorven Chardonnay 2016
Grown in the Benmorven vineyard in Marlborough’s southern valleys, this wine can look standoffish early but has a lot to …
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Villa Maria Private Bin Chardonnay 2016
You don’t get much better value than this. It’s full, rich, ripe with attractive flintiness and great balance. There’s a …
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Vidal Reserve Chardonnay 2016
Attractive spicy red apple and flinty complexity mark this chardonnay’s flavour profile. It’s a textured wine, well-balanced, finishing with length …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2016
The ever-reliable Hawke’s Bay Cellar Selection is one of those can’t-go-wrong chardonnay options. The 2016 version has real stuffing. It’s …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2016
Grown at various sites, mostly in the Wairau Valley, this presents quite a different style to its Hawke’s Bay cousin …
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Saint Clair Hawke’s Bay Premium Viognier 2015
Saint Clair’s foray into Hawke’s Bay has been paying off, as this splendid viognier attests. Stonefruit, lavender and ginger notes …
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Summerhouse Marlborough Verdelho 2015
THIS IS A PURE, joyous example of a Portuguese grape that has shown a liking for New Zealand conditions. Spring …
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Askerne Viognier 2016
This winery has established an excellent track record for its viognier. This new release is a textural treat – gently, …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
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The panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
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Crossroads Milestone Series Chardonnay 2013
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Steve Smith was taken with this wine’s papery, mineral texture, resembling white Burgundy. Citrus, vanilla, roasted white nuts, gunflint and …
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De Vine Chardonnay Nelson 2010
De Vine in name, divine by nature. This lemon-coloured wine has developed beautifully, thanks to sensitive oak handling and well-ripened …
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Fault Line Chardonnay 2013
No fault lines that the panel could detect – just a steady flow of sweet lemon zest, fresh ginger and …
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HaHa Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Attractive struck-match scents usher in an exotic array of flavours, rock melon and orange peel among them. “Very well-managed aromas”, …
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Mud House Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
Nothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Chardonnay 2013
The vicar has chosen well (again), but should be told to put this one aside for a year or two, …
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Selaks Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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Another fine buy from a fine vintage, this wine represents yet another stylistic gear change. Biscuit, cedary spice, grapefruit and …
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Te Awa Left Field Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
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You get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
This very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …
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