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Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Thornbury winemaker Simon Fell does great work with fruit sourced from around the country, as evinced by this enticing expression. …
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Ant Moore Signature Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …
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The Sisters Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
“This is a great modern style – but it must have food!” said Cameron Douglas, referring to the wine’s savoury, …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Rosé 2014
top 5
Vibrant pink in the glass with hints of mauve, the pick of our rosé crop was described by John Belsham …
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Terrace Edge Pinot Noir 2012
An exciting flavour spectrum includes Christmas cake-like fruit spice, coffee bean and sweet red cherry. This is a fruit-led, crowd-pleaser …
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Rocky Point Pinot Noir 2012
Grown mostly on Chinaman’s Terrace in Bendigo, this is a super value wine. Moody dark floral scents presage a powerful, …
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Main Divide Pinot Noir 2012
Vintage after vintage, this wine arguably gives you more pinot intrigue for your dollar than any other. This version is …
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Twin Islands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
Easy-drinking Marlborough sparkling wine at a good price. As a party wine served with nibbles it offers elegance and style …
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H.Lanvin et Fils Brut NV
top 10
A consistent performer in Cuisine tastings, Lanvin has a fragrant nose that couples appley fruit with jasmine-like floral scents and …
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Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2012
The experienced Jeff Clarke has crafted a terrific pinot for the price. Moderately weighted, this charming style exhibits red- and …
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Best Buys for NZ Sauvignon Blanc
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015
top 10
Yes, the Bay can do sauvignon too. Most of this wine’s fruit was drawn from a cooler site at Matapiro, …
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Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
Aromatic lift is what we expect from this label, and the 2015 has it in abundance. Fresh herb, white flower …
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Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Mount Brown winemaker Frank Manifold has produced a Marlborough-esque expression. Lifted and vibrant with a caressing texture, it is a …
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Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
top 10
This second tier label from experienced Marlborough winery Lawson’s Dry Hills offers fantastic value, vintage after vintage. This latest rendition …
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Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
There’s great energy and tension in this wine – perhaps unsurprising now that the local lines company is a Yealands …
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Rongopai Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Rongopai is a label that goes back to 1932 and is currently part of the Babich stable. This new release …
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Selaks Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
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Shingle Peak Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
A very smart wine from a label with deep Marlborough roots. It’s a crisp, bright package, with flint and citrus …
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Squawking Magpie Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
top 10
Magpies have an eye for bright things, and this Hawke’s Bay based winery certainly found one in Marlborough. Lifted green …
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Stoneburn Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Another wine that expresses this fine vintage in an unvarnished, straightforward way. It’s about the fruit flavours – ripe stonefruit, …
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Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Winemaker Jamie Marfell continues to do sterling work with this much-loved Marlborough sauvignon brand. This version is typically flinty and …
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Summerhouse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
top 10
We’re used to this label capturing that Marlborough essence with its sauvignon blanc, and it does so again. This is …
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Toi Toi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Grown in a sheltered spot in the Omaka Valley, this sauvignon was praised by John Belsham for its “fine lines, …
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Two Rivers of Marlborough Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2015
top 10
Marlborough, in all its glory, has been deftly captured by Two Rivers proprietor/winemaker David Clouston in this superb wine. Meadow-like …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
This one is firmly in the green, herbal camp. Earthy, tomato vine scents set the tone. In the mouth lime …
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Marlborough)
This attractive style proudly declares its Awatere Valley origins with scents akin to flint, lime and nettle. Once in the …
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