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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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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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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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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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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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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 Pinot Gris
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Dashwood Pinot Gris 2013
Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Pinot Gris 2012
This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
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Lake Chalice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
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Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
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Rochfort Rees Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Gris 2013
This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
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Sanctuary Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
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Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2013
Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
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Two Tracks Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012
“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
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