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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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• Matua Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• Cypress Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013

  3 | $20-$25

• Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2010

  

  The 2010 vintage in the Bay produced merlots well equipped with ripe, generous tannins. That provided the structure for them …

  5 | $50-$60

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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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• Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2011

  Since its debut as one of the first wines released under the McDonald Series label, this wine has been a …

  4 | $25-$30

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• Mission Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• 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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• Babich Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet 2013

  3 | $20-$25

• 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 …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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