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• Crossroads Winemakers Collection Chardonnay 2012

  3 | $30-$40

• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Auckland Chardonnay 2012

  The only Auckland wine among our top place-getters was grown in a vineyard with a medal-winning pedigree. Flinty, oyster-shell aromatics …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Wild South Marlborough Chardonnay 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• Fromm Chardonnay Clayvin Vineyard 2011

  

  Fruit from Marlborough’s fabled Clayvin Vineyard is behind two of our Top 10 wines. Lovely restrained white-flower scents lead to …

  5 | $60-$70

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• Mount Riley Chardonnay 2013

  3 | $15-$20

• Hunter’s Marlborough Chardonnay 2012

  3 | $15-$20

• Huia Marlborough Chardonnay 2009

  

  The panel was smitten by the charm and  sophistication of this older wine. “Perfectly ripe and toned,” raved Steve Smith. …

  5 | $30-$40

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• Mills Reef Reserve Chardonnay 2013

  There’s no shortage of oak in this version, as its rich, cedary aromas declare. Intense, fleshy fruit fills the mouth, …

  4 | $20-$25

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• Lake Chalice The Raptor Marlborough Chardonnay 2013

  This wine provoked a lot of panel discussion, the overt gunflint flavours being the main talking point. “It’s full of …

  4 | $20-$25

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• Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Chardonnay 2013

  

  The panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …

  5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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