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• Elefante Garnacha 2012

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

• Yalumba Eden Valley Shiraz Viognier 2009

  Yalumba 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

  A 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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• Te Awa Left Field Merlot Malbec 2012

  Attractively fragrant with a plush texture, this wine creeps up on you with its wonderful balance and plum, berry and …

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• Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2012

  

  This bright, ripe number from EskValley winemaker Gordon Russell offers hints of the gorgeous herbal fragrances of Provence. It’s juicy …

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• Ngatarawa Stables Reserve Syrah 2013

  

  This smartly priced wine is grown on the Bridge Pa triangle, a sweet spot for syrah. Spicy, smoky notes mingle …

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• Couper’s Shed Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013

  

  Look out! The 2013 Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux-style reds are starting to hit the shelves and they’re the real deal. This …

  5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Brancott Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013

  

  This is an outstanding buy from practised winemaking hands. The aromatics offer shades of Asia (soy sauce, hoisin sauce), while …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2012

  

  Year after year, this wine delivers so much for its price tag. Cassis and blackberry notes set the tone in …

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