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• Pencarrow Martinborough Pinot Noir 2011

  Palliser Estate’s second-tier label has been one to watch over recent years. Beneath wisps of smoky oak is a core …

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• Brennan Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009

  

  “Everything I want in a pinot is here,” noted an admiring Sophie Otton, who was enraptured by our top wine …

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• Highfield Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011

  3 | $30-$40

• Northburn Station Bill’s Blend Pinot Noir 2010

  

  Northburn’s vines look north and west across Lake Dunstan, soaking up plenty of ripening rays. This version is bright and …

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• Goldwater Pinot Noir 2012

  3 | $30-$40

• Hawkshead First Vines Pinot Noir 2011

  3 | $40-$50

• Nautilus Pinot Noir 2011

  

  This splendid wine skilfully keeps a lot of different balls in the air: boldness, elegance, purity and funkiness. It has …

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• Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2012

  3 | $40-$50

• Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

  3 | $25-$30

• Nanny Goat Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012

  This is a youthful, lively rendition. A strong aromatic dose of bright florals introduce what Sophie Otton described as a …

  4 | $30-$40

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