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Wairau River Chardonnay 2014
Lifted, fresh aromas akin to dill and honeydew melon provide a modest intro. In the mouth the wine grows considerably, …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Very different in style from its Hawke’s Bay cousin of the same vintage, this wine’s cooler origins come through in …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
top 5
Once again, you have to hand it to the Villa Maria Cellar Selection label. This chardonnay delivers a lot of complexity for …
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Spy Valley Chardonnay 2013
top 5
Grown using six clones of chardonnay, this wine triggered a lot of panel discussion. A flinty, smoky layer hangs over …
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Mills Reef Reserve Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2014
top 10
This wine leans more toward the “trad” camp. Stonefruit, melon and grain flavours emerge, with a light dusting of oak. It is …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Chardonnay 2014
top 10
Beguiling scents – apple strudel, citrus and a hint of caramel – lead the way. In the mouth it is equally rewarding, especially …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Chardonnay 2014
Andrew Parkinson was taken with this wine’s “chablisien” qualities. It crackles with verve and energy, a swift flow of pure …
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Esk Valley Chardonnay 2014
Another wine that delivers big on the price-quality ratio. The nose is focussed with a white pepper note and a …
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014
The Church Road team’s affinity for chardonnay often results in great bargains like this. It’s a charming wine in a …
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz 2013
A legendary example of Australian wineries’ ability to over-deliver, this bold, generous style continues a quality tradition that began with …
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Best Buys for Australian Shiraz 2018
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Angove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
top 5
The lifted freshness and perfume of this wine give it a pinot-esque quality. Juicy red and blue fruit flavours are packaged in a …
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Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2016 (McLaren Vale, SA)
This smart package is grown on a property on which a 150-year-old chapel still stands (it now serves as a tasting room), …
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De Bortoli Regional Reserve Shiraz 2016 (Heathcote, Vic.)
Heathcote is located in central Victoria, and the De Bortoli family has recently purchased a large vineyard in the region. …
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Deen De Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz 2015 (Heathcote, Vic.)
A tribute to the man who steered this family-owned winery into the modern era, this seductive wine is in the …
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Grant Burge 5th Generation Shiraz 2016 (Barossa Valley, SA)
This wine represents terrific value, drawing praise from every judge on the Cuisine panel. It has lovely intensity and a …
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Grant Burge Barossa Ink Shiraz 2016
Ink by name as it is inky in colour (intense purple), this is one is for the hedonists. It is …
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Grant Burge Barossa Miamba Shiraz 2016
Grant Burge acquired and replanted the old Miamba vineyard site in 1983. The results since then have been impressive. This …
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Haselgrove H Shiraz 2016 (South Australia)
From the first sniff, this multi-vineyard blend hollers ‘Aussie shiraz!’ with that familiar, traditional sweet blackberry perfume. In the mouth …
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Kirrihill Regional Selection Shiraz 2016 (Clare Valley, SA)
Another great buy, this is a punchy, juicy wine that offers up brooding, saline scents. A wave of concentrated fruit …
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Mr Riggs The Truant Shiraz 2015 (McLaren Vale, SA)
“The Truant’, originally, was winemaker Ben Riggs’ great-great-great grandfather, who parted ways with the education system when he was seven-years-old. …
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Rockbare Shiraz 2016 (McLaren Vale, SA)
top 5
The McLaren Vale, the cradle of South Australian wine production, is known for its seductively-textured shiraz. This wine is a good example, …
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St John’s Road Blood & Courage Shiraz 2016 (Barossa Valley, SA)
This bold expression captures the essence of the Barossa. Richly scented, ripe, brambly and spicy, its flavours (cherry, berryfruit) are …
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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016
Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 **** -4 $25.00 Best buy This ever-reliable producer is the largest winery in …
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Taylors Special Release Shiraz 2016 (Clare Valley, SA)
By any measure, this is a bargain. It’s a ripe, confected, rollicking style, jam-packed with sweet dark fruit and spicy …
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Zeppelin Big Bertha Shiraz 2015 (Barossa Valley, SA)
The name Zeppelin is an acknowledgement of pioneering German industriousness, the force that got winegrowing started in the Barossa. It …
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