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Vidal Estate Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
This is a must for the budget conscious. It’s a deep, purplish wine with blackcurrant, raspberry and toasty aromas, and …
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Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2013
Coopers Creek’s winemaker Simon Nunns is also a wine judge, educator, keen cyclist, true gentleman and all round renaissance type. …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
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Villa Maria’s budget credentials get yet another fillip from this young merlot/cabernet blend. It’s an aromatic, fresh drop, with blueberry, …
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz 2014
For 40 years Koonunga Hill has given us a taste of the famous Penfolds red wine style without breaking the …
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Pepperjack Shiraz 2014
Born out of the old Saltram Barossa stable, Pepperjack shiraz offers plenty of personality. A nose of dark berries, peppercorn …
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Red Knot Shiraz 2015
A fresh, easy going McLaren Vale shiraz at a good price. Layers of dark berry and plummy fruit have an …
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Grant Burge 5th Generation Shiraz 2014
A well-proportioned shiraz that delivers a bit extra. The nose has earthy provençal herb-like notes, adding dimension to ripe fruit …
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Peter Lehmann H&V Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013
This is a ripe and complete Barossa shiraz with a nose of blackberries, dusty spice and a whisper of sweet …
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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013
Jacob’s Creek’s credo with its famous red wines is constant improvement, and they really mean it. The result is keenly …
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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2013
A great example of modern Australian shiraz from the picturesque Clare Valley. Unlike some blockbusters of yesteryear, this is a …
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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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