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• Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay 2011

  

  A deeply flavoured and complete wine, CraggyRange’s flagship Sophia 2011 is rich enough to sit well with slow-braised oxtail. Blended …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Babich Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet 2012

  3 | $15-$20

• Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2011

  3 | $20-$25

• Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2010

  3 | $50-$60

• Te Awa Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010

  Under the expert winemaking of Ant Mackenzie, Te Awa’s cabernet blends are in Hawke’s Bay’s top drawer for quality. The …

  4 | $40-$50

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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 …

  4 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

  

  This classical Hawke’s Bay cabernet sauvignon is made with traces of cabernet franc. Plum and dark berry fruit are deliciously …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Craggy Range Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay 2011

  

  This merlot with a dash of malbec in the blend shows unusual dimension and complexity for the 2011 vintage. Leafy …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

  

  Hawke’s Bay’s mature EskValley vineyard’s quality shows in this complex blend. Floral aromas have a touch of tobacco, with black …

  5 | $60-$70

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• Quarter Acre Merlot Malbec 2011

  

  Respected Hawke’s Bay winemaker Rod McDonald has created this excellent 2011 single-vineyard merlot-malbec blend.  Cassis and plummy merlot aromas have …

  4 | $30-$40

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