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• Archangel Pinot Noir 2013 (Central Otago)

  Grown at a favoured site in Queensberry on the Wanaka Road, this 2013 is holding beautifully. A big, generous serving …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Noir 2015 (Marlborough)

  Fruit is king in this ripe, plush expression. Rich floral and tamarillo scents set the scene. In the mouth the …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Ata Mara Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

  

  Grown on the western shores of Lake Dunstan, this is a delightful, bold expression. Dark, crushed berryfruit flavours are seasoned …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Sileni Estate Selection Springstone Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2016

  

  This Hawke’s Bay winery’s strong pinot progress continues with this attractive wine. Red fruit and cedary scents are the prelude …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Rockburn Seven Barrels Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

  This is a big, imperious style with dramatic flourishes. Overt floral and spice scents lead through to an opulent dark-fruited mouthful. The …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Te Kairanga John Martin Pinot Noir 2016 (Wairarapa)

  

  This is a wonderful advertisement for Martinborough depth and finesse. Strikingly coloured, it offers a medley of haunting scents – crushed berryfruit, sour …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Wairau River Pinot Noir 2016 (Marlborough)

  

  This smartly priced charmer from a pioneering winery that is treading a bold, individualistic path, impressed John Belsham: “A well-defined bright expression with …

  5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2015 (Marlborough)

  

  TYPICALLY MARLBOROUGH “We were just tasting some 2015s the other day, and thinking, ‘Those were the days – or vintages!’,” …

  5 | $50-$60

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• Maude Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

  

  The pinots flowing from this Wanaka- based winery get more exciting by the vintage. This is a juicy, lively expression …

  5 | $30-$40

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• Peregrine Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

  

  Winemaker Nadine Cross deftly blends fruit from a number of sites across the region to create the perennially exciting Peregrine pinot. …

  5 | $40-$50

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