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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 Sparkling
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Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
This appealing wine shows how skilled Australian winemakers are at fashioning sparkling wines to give bang for your buck. This …
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Freixenet Cava Cordon Negro NV
Cava is Spain’s famous sparkling wine. Quality varies and price isn’t always a guide. This well-priced, straightforward example couples appley …
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Hunter’s MiruMiru NV
top 10
Mirumiru means bubbles in the Maori language, a most appropriate name for this crisp, fresh Marlborough sparkler. Red apple and …
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Jacob’s Creek Blanc de Blancs NV
Jacob’s Creek’s worldwide popularity isn’t just due to low pricing and smart marketing. Wine quality is never less than good. …
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Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato White NV
The international fashion for the low-alcohol, gently sparkling, sweet Italian moscato style finds good expression in the warmer vineyards of …
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Lindauer Classic Rosé NV
A perennial bargain, Lindauer’s pink sparkling wine continues to over-deliver in the value stakes. Raspberries lead the scents on the …
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Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee NV
A pinot noir-dominant sparkler with a hint of bronze in its colour. Wild strawberry aromas lead into a quite powerful …
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Mojo Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee NV
top 10
A whisper of pale salmon colour somehow echoes the fragrant red berry, rosehip and nougat on the nose of this …
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Selaks Premium Selection Breeze Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV
The idea of sparkling New Zealand savvy originated partly as a way of using up a glut of sauvignon blanc, …
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Te Hana Sparkling Rosé CuveeNV
The strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …
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Twin Islands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
top 10
TwinIslands epitomises the sort of value to be had with Marlborough sparkling wine. This subtle, clean, well-made, foamy wine offers …
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