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Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir 2013
The 2013 vintage was experienced winemaker John Kavanagh’s first at the helm at Te Kairanga, and he’s made it count. …
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VILLA MARIA PRIVATE BIN DRY RIESLING 2014
Yet another excellent-value buy from the Villa Maria stable. This wine mixes stone-fruit flavours with an overt Rose’s lime juice …
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MUD HOUSE WAIPARA VALLEY RIESLING 2014
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There’s a green tint to the colour of this wine. It smells and tastes of freshly cut herbs and flowers, …
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VIDAL MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2014
You get a lot of riesling charm for a very modest outlay here. Jasmine, freesia and citrus aromatics pave the …
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MAIN DIVIDE RIESLING 2013
As soon as you’ve poured a glass of this wine, both its golden tint and complex aromatics point to the …
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LAWSON’S DRY HILLS RIESLING 2013
This wine’s aromatics are head-spinning – waves of vibrant citrus and citrus blossom. That generosity continues in the mouth where …
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KAHURANGI ESTATE NELSON RIESLING 2011
Another medium-dry 2011 expression from this riesling-focused Nelson winery also shows a touch of bottle age toast, but more freshness …
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HAHA HAWKE’S BAY PINOT GRIS 2014
A smart wine at a very smart price. Grown on an elevated Hawke’s Bay vineyard, its lifted pear and peach …
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WHITEHAVEN MARLBOROUGH GEWURZTRAMINER 2013
Lushness is a quality often associated with gewurz, and you’ll find plenty of it in this medium-dry wine. The creamy …
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DASHWOOD PINOT GRIS 2014
From a brand that regularly over-delivers on price, this is a terrific drop. Lovely citrusy fruit is corseted in a …
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Best Buys for NZ Chardonnay
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Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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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