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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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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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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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Best Buys for NZ Pinot Gris
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Dashwood Pinot Gris 2013
Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Pinot Gris 2012
This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
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Lake Chalice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
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Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2013
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Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
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Rochfort Rees Pinot Gris 2013
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Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Gris 2013
This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
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Sanctuary Pinot Gris 2013
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A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
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Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2013
Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
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Two Tracks Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012
“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
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