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WAIPARA HILLS WAIPARA VALLEY RIESLING 2014
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This is a spectacular example of New Zealand riesling. It’s like a soaring comet of pure fruit flavours, a wine …
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CLIFFORD BAY PINOT GRIS 2014
This punchy number was grown in both the Wairau and Awatere Valleys and comes packed with lifted floral aromatic charm …
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MT OLYMPUS WINES MARLBOROUGH ESTATE GEWURZTRAMINER 2013
Another great-value Marlborough expression, this medium-dry wine opens with a volley of sweet rosewater and finishes quite dry. “Weighty and …
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BRANCOTT ESTATE FLIGHT MARLBOROUGH PINOT GRIS 2014
Simon Nunns nicknamed this wine the “pomelo grigio” because of its aromatic likeness to a pomelo (the largest of all …
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SAINT CLAIR VICAR’S CHOICE GEWURZTRAMINER 2013
This smartly priced wine is dry and carries a lighter frame than most of the other top place getters. Dried …
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WEST BROOK MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2014
Muted yellow flower fragrances lead through to a stone-fruit and citrus zest-infused mouthful. “I like the fine lines and fresh, …
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STONELEIGH MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2014
This medium-dry wine unfolds its charms discreetly, but behind the delicacy is piercing persistence. Citrus florals and fresh green herb …
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MUD HOUSE MARLBOROUGH GEWURZTRAMINER 2014
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“Ripe peaches and lavender,” enthused John Belsham. “Very hedonistic!” added Simon Nunns. This wine does have real presence – an …
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RIBBONWOOD MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2014
Prepare for an outpouring of red and green apple, citrus and floral flavours. This is a delightful, fresh, medium style …
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MISSION ESTATE HAWKE’S BAY GEWURZTRAMINER 2014
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Mission Estate winemaker Paul Mooney has crafted a rugged individual with this fascinating wine. Complex flint and grapefruit pith notes …
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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
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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
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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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