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Selaks Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
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Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
There’s great energy and tension in this wine – perhaps unsurprising now that the local lines company is a Yealands …
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Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
This second tier label from experienced Marlborough winery Lawson’s Dry Hills offers fantastic value, vintage after vintage. This latest rendition …
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Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Mount Brown winemaker Frank Manifold has produced a Marlborough-esque expression. Lifted and vibrant with a caressing texture, it is a …
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Yes, the Bay can do sauvignon too. Most of this wine’s fruit was drawn from a cooler site at Matapiro, …
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Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
Aromatic lift is what we expect from this label, and the 2015 has it in abundance. Fresh herb, white flower …
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Twin Islands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
An easy going, fruit-driven Marlborough sparkler. Aromas of apple, herb and a light crème patissiere thread give it charm, and …
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Sieur d’Arques Première Bulle Brut 2011
Blanquette de Limoux, from Languedoc in France’s south-west, is a popular sparkling wine in its home market. Made predominantly from …
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Lindauer Classic Rosé NV
This perennial favourite of Cuisine wine panels was a tad less lustrous than usual in this tasting, but it still …
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Lindauer Classic Brut Cuvée NV
A slightly deeper colour indicates the pinot noir component here, even though it’s over 50% chardonnay. It’s a frothy, complete …
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Best Buys for Sparkling
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Akarua NV Brut (Central Otago)
top 5
Building a wine business for the love of the land is not undertaken for immediate rewards; it requires skill, patience …
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Brilla Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)
Delightful fresh-baked apple and delicate white floral aromas. The line is exemplary with a crispness yet there’s ample fruit weight …
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Cinzano Prosecco DOC NV (Italy)
Fresh and juicy with lively apple aromas and a generous palate of peach, red apple and honeycomb. The creamy texture …
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Haha Brut Cuvee NV (Marlborough)
top 5
A wine with a richness that defies the price tag. The ripe berry-fruit aromas are supported by a creamy mousse …
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Haha Brut Rosé NV (Hawke’s Bay/Marlborough)
A pale coral-coloured rosé with raspberry and rose petal aromas. The flavours are clean and fresh with red apples and …
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Jansz Tasmania Premium Rosé NV (Australia)
A delicate crimson-coloured rosé with a soft mousse and delicate red-berry aromas. Summer ripe stone fruit, citrus and warm toast …
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Lindauer Enlighten Moscato Rosé NV (Gisborne)
With a dainty lilac colour, this floral Muscat rosé has a wonderful bouquet of sweet summer florals. Like sipping fresh …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé NV (Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne)
An exuberant rosé with a fun personality. Generous flavours of fresh strawberry, cream and sweet biscuits make for a charming …
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Matahiwi Estate Brut NV (Hawke’s Bay)
A vibrant fruit-driven style with a delicate fresh colour and youthful aromas. The slightly sweet and juicy palate is packed …
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Petit Cordon Prestige NV (Marlborough)
top 5
In collaboration with Maison Mumm, Pernod Ricard has developed this New Zealand sparkling with delicate lemon-lime and vanillin aromas. The …
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Spade Oak 2016 (Gisborne)
top 5
A refreshingly crisp style with a white floral bouquet sustained by a mousse that dances across the palate. Luscious lemon-lime …
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Vallformosa Classic Cava NV (Spain)
A fleshy style with generous pear and white peach aromas. The palate is creamy, soft and refined with lemon, vanilla …
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