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Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz
Chapel Hill’s McLaren Vale tasting room is situated in a 150 year old chapel on the property, and churchy allusions …
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Brockenchack Single Vineyard Zip Line Shiraz
Based on an Eden Valley vineyard of 90-year-old Shiraz, this young wine reflects the Eden Valley’s slightly cooler growing conditions …
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Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Syrah
A delicious syrah that delivers plenty of bright, fresh varietal identity. Deep purple in colour, it smells of boysenberries, violets …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Syrah
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Villa Maria’s mastery of Hawke’s Bay syrah finds fine expression in this Cellar Selection wine, and its pricing makes it …
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Squawking Magpie The Gravels Syrah
A deliciously forward style of Hawke’s Bay syrah, this is one of those wines that disappears with unseemly haste, so …
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Mission VS Syrah
The wonderfully historic, picturesque Mission winery is a must-see visit for anybody touring the Hawke’s Bay wine region. This well-priced …
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Lake Chalice Hawke’s Bay Syrah
Lake Chalice winemakers are based in Marlborough, but they also have a thing for Hawke’s Bay syrah. A good match …
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Coopers Creek Hawke’s Bay Syrah
A youthful, lively syrah that’s still very fresh at four years of age. Inviting berry aromas have touches of violet, …
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Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Syrah
For 27 years, winemaker Gordon Russell has fashioned wines of finesse and easy drinkability at Esk Valley. Juicy in dark …
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Falconhead Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015
Smartly priced and smartly presented. This is a vibrant pinot, offering a broad spectrum of flavour (including an appealing savoury …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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
top 10
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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