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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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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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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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Best Buys for NZ Pinot Gris
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Dashwood Pinot Gris 2013
Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Pinot Gris 2012
This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
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Lake Chalice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
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Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
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Rochfort Rees Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Gris 2013
This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
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Sanctuary Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
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Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2013
Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
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Two Tracks Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012
“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
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