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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 …
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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 …
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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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Mission Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013
“Plump, plummy, generous and very drinkable,” noted Cameron Douglas. Beautifully ripe, softly textured and very long, with violet scents accenting …
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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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Coopers Creek Vineyard SV Hawke’s Bay Chalk Ridge Viognier 2013
Grown on the limestone-rich Chalk Ridge vineyard near Havelock North, this is a sweet apple-strudel-flavoured delight. Steve Smith particularly admired …
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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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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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