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The Hidden Sea Pinot Grigio 2022 (Coonawarra, South Australia)
A pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …
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Mount Riley Marlborough Albariño 2023
top 5
I was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …
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Mount Riley Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2023
top 5
Pale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2023
top 5
Lovely purity and brightness in a lean and mineral-style riesling. Fine and precise with jasmine florals, lemon-lime citrus and crunchy …
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Delta Estate Pinot Blanc 2020 (Marlborough)
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Invivo X, SJP Rosé 2022 (France)
top 5
In the world of ‘serious’ wine professionals, there’s a collective rolling of eyes when a celebrity wine is released into …
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Wairau River Rosé 2023 (Marlborough)
top 5
A lovely pale pink wine abundant with lifted florals, fresh strawberries and creaming soda on the nose. The palate is …
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Listel 2022 (France)
top 5A burnished copper colour with a fragrant nose of dried fennel, sage and straw alongside apricots and lemon citrus. The …
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Dashwood Rosé 2023 (Marlborough)
Lovely bright, clean fruit is evident straight away on the nose: strawberries, pears and red cherries abound alongside a hint …
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Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)
top 15
Lemon and lime citrus combine on the nose along with aromas of crisp green apple, gooseberry and lemongrass present with …
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Best Buys for Sparkling
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Allan Scott Family Winemakers Cecilia Vintage 2011
A fleshy style of sparkling wine from Marlborough. It smells of peach, apple and crisp linen sheets with a pleasing …
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Brancott Estate Brut Cuvée NV
A likeable, straightforward brut sparkling wine from one of Marlborough’s key wineries. It has fresh aromas of citrus and apple …
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Gancia Asti DOCG NV
This quaffable muscat-based bubbly from Italy’s north-west fits well with a luxurious dessert like pavlova. Gancia has a little more …
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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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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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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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Te Hana Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV
Te Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …
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Tosti Asti DOCG NV
Fresh and grapey, Tosti Asti smells of blossom and lemonade, and it tastes sweet with threads of muscatel and citrus …
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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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