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• Judge Rock St Laurent 2011

  3 | $40-$50

• 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 …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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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 …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2012

  3 | $30-$40

• Matua Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• 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 …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Cypress Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013

  3 | $20-$25

• Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2012

  

  Pinot-like fragrances (red rose, lavender) and a touch of garrigue (herbal scents of Provence) greet you in this dark and …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• 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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