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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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• 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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• 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 …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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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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• 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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