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Giesen The Brothers Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Marlborough)
Made from very late-harvested, shrivelled Marlborough sauvignon blanc grapes, this is a luxuriously luscious drop. Some herbal notes retain the …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs NV (NZ blend)
top 5
This exuberant example of Lindauer’s sparkling expertise has tons of personality. How do they do it at the price? Plenty …
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Saint Clair Hawke’s Bay Premium Viognier 2014
Lifted orange blossom aromatics set the tone for this Gimblett Gravels-grown wine. Its riffs are all at the treble end …
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Peter Yealands P.G.R. 2014 (Marlborough)
top 5
John Belsham was impressed by this wine’s elegance; John Saker by its “pristine personality”. It has meadow-fresh clarity and lift, …
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Te Pa Chardonnay 2015 (Marlborough)
Grown on a fabulous site on the Wairau Bar, where Marlborough’s wide valley meets the sea, this wine is a …
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Babich Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2015
top 5
Slender, sophisticated, full of vitality… the star of the show has a distinctive personality. It leads with a white pepper …
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Yalumba Patchwork Barossa Shiraz 2013
The Yalumba name is as close to a guarantee of Australian shiraz quality as you can get, irrespective of price. …
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Shingleback Davey Estate Shiraz 2013
An excellent example of the value available in Aussie shiraz. This big-flavoured, rich and complete red has good balance of …
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Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah 2013
Just how “private” is Villa Maria’s Private Bin? It’s seen everywhere – but in quality terms it’s the equal of …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Syrah 2014
top 5
An inky, young syrah to serve with a hearty daube of lamb. Complex floral, blueberry, boysenberry, anise and vanillin aromas …
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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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