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• The Crossings Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Made by Tamra Washington and her winemaking team at Yealands Estate, this very smartly priced wine is grown at sites …

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• Hunter’s MiruMiru NV

  

  Mirumiru means bubbles in the Maori language, a most appropriate name for this crisp, fresh Marlborough sparkler. Red apple and …

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• Boundary Vineyards King’s Road Waipara Pinot Noir 2012

  Outstanding value and this label have always gone together, and this new release is no exception. Orange peel and other …

  4 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Mission Estate Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Mission Estate winemaker Paul Mooney puts the pinot fruit that comes his way to very good use. The entire panel …

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• Te Tera Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Always a wine to watch, as it regularly over-delivers in the price-quality stakes. This latest version offers lifted, ethereal lilac …

  5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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• Haha Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Summer dessert scents of crushed blueberries and blackberries set the tone for this wine. There is real fruit depth and …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Te Hana Sparkling Rosé CuveeNV

  

  The strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …

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• Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012

  

  The rose-petal perfumes provide an elegant prelude. In the mouth though, this wine moves to a racier beat. There’s plenty …

  4.5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

  

  This appealing wine shows how skilled Australian winemakers are at fashioning sparkling wines to give bang for your buck. This …

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• Freixenet Cava Cordon Negro NV

  

  Cava is Spain’s famous sparkling wine. Quality varies and price isn’t always a guide. This well-priced, straightforward example couples appley …

  4 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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