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• The People’s Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• 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 …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Fromm La Strada Syrah 2011

  

  “That’s the real deal – a true New Zealand expression of syrah,” extolled John Belsham. It’s a fascinating wine, with …

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• Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2012

  3 | $50-$60

• Thornbury Merlot 2012

  3 | $15-$20

• Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2012

  Forget its name: this wine is not away with the birds. Intensely perfumed, it overflows with bright Christmas cake-like, spiced-fruit …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

  Plenty of discussion centred around this wine, mainly to do with its herbal flavours. “They’re there, but they’re ripe cabernet …

  4 | $40-$50

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• Delta Pinot Noir 2012

  3 | $20-$25

• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012

  A typically deep coloured flavoursome wine from Villa’s Marlborough team. Dark plum and some red berry notes come through, lightly …

  5 | $50-$60

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• Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir 2012

  

  Good things are happening at the winery formerly known as Olssens, one of which is this excellent buy. Winemaker Jen …

  5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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