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Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2012
The Pepperjack label is affiliated with one of Australia’s most famous wineries, the respected Saltram Wine Estates in the Barossa, …
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Gemtree Vineyards Uncut Shiraz 2012
top 10Gemtree’s red wines are honest and sometimes slightly rustic expressions of McLaren Vale. This medium-bodied, quietly complex wine combines berry …
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Taylors Promised Land Shiraz 2013
Great value from Taylors, Promised Land shows an attractive balance of berry fruit, peppery spice, oak and lightly gamy notes. …
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Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2012
Viognier adds fragrance and finesse to shiraz, making wines suited to less-robust foods like grilled, spiced chicken. In this case, …
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Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz 2012
This familiar yellow label is almost a guarantee of reliable quality. Blackberry and savoury dusty notes mark a wine of …
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Finca Constancia Parcela 23 Tempranillo 2012
top 5From Castilla-La Mancha, the biggest grape-producing region of Spain, this deeply coloured tempranillo is a powerful wine. Complex aromas mix …
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Elefante Garnacha 2012
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Yalumba Eden Valley Shiraz Viognier 2009
top 10Yalumba has more experience with viognier than any other Australian winery, both straight and blended with shiraz. This silky-textured, lush …
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Earthworks Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
top 10A slightly unconventional, medium-bodied shiraz from a partnership of historic Barossa wine families, displaying aromas of floral pot-pourri notes through …
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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Offering up those cigar-box aromas so often associated with older Bordeaux reds, this moreish wine from Church Road’s Chris Scott …
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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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