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• H Lanvin & Fils Brut NV

  

  Lanvin’s remarkable price tag belies the quality in the bottle. It’s a delicate type with green apple and sappy fruit …

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• RR Marlborough Pinot Noir by Rochfort Rees 2012

  Personality, rather than polish, comes through in this raw, gamy, flinty wine from the multi-region Rochfort Rees label. Dark plum …

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• Coopers Creek Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011

  

  Red fruit florals laced with a herbal note get things going. In the mouth this wine is flavoursome, finely structured …

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• Ribbonwood Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Framingham’s entry-level pinot is unabashedly fruit-forward and engaging. Dark florals, attractive blueberry notes and a lush, velvety texture contributes to …

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• Peregrine Saddleback Pinot Noir 2011

  

  Moving to Peregrine’s lower-tier label represents a far bigger drop in price than in quality.  This is a light, bright, …

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• Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato White NV

  

  The international fashion for the low-alcohol, gently sparkling, sweet Italian moscato style finds good expression in the warmer vineyards of …

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• Beaumet Cuvee Brut NV

  A favourite tipple in London gentlemen’s clubs, Beaumet has good-value credentials. This non-vintage wine is uncomplicated and elegant with a …

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2012

  

  This highly regarded winery’s pinots are becoming more distinguished by the vintage. Intense floral aromatics and a rich, creamy – …

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• The People’s Merlot 2011

  

  This cutely labelled drop is a well-made, well-priced varietal merlot with light berry fruits, some sour cherry and a slightly …

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• Trinity Hill The Trinity Hawke’s Bay 2011

  

  Made from merlot with an input of cabernets and tempranillo, The Trinity is a ripe, almost luscious expression of Hawke’s …

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