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• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  This winery’s move towards organic farming practices continues apace. Fresh dill and coriander scents give way to a settled, textural …

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• Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)

  

  “A subtle, elegant palate,” noted Ben Glover. This expression is a quiet achiever with no extroverted aromatics. It builds interest …

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• Mud House Sub Region Series Rapaura Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)

  

  Part of the new Sub Region range from Mud House, this wine shines the light on the partnership between Marlborough’s …

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• Rapaura Springs Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  Nettle, boxwood and a touch of sweat… here’s to the scents of Marlborough. A label that always offers great value …

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• Rossendale Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  A Canterbury label that was established back in 1987 sources estate-grown fruit from Rapaura in the Wairau Valley. This racy …

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• Mission Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  This wine’s texture was admired by the panel, with Ben Glover praising its “chewy suppleness”. Flavours akin to grilled asparagus, …

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• Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Marlborough)

  

  Made by Marcus Wright and his team at Lawson’s Dry Hills, this wine’s soft textural succulence is in part due …

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• Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  

  Made from fruit the Mount Riley winemaking team deems exceptional, this is a lifted, old-school expression. A salty, flinty nose …

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• Lilbert-Fils Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV

  Small-grower Champagnes have become trendy internationally in the last decade. Quality varies, but the best houses make wines well worth …

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• H. Garnier & Co Brut NV

  

  Lush and flowing, this smooth Champagne has plenty of yeasty autolysis character dressing up a core of citrus-accented fruit. Plentiful …

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