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Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)
A very reductive style with lots of flint alongside the citrus aromas on the nose. The palate is full, rich …
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Craggy Range Chardonnay 2022 (Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay)
Pale in the glass with citrus and stone fruit through the nose and on the palate. A lovely core of …
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Delta Hatters Hill Chardonnay 2022 (Marlborough)
top 10
Pale and fresh on the nose with clean fruit aromas in a moderate intensity alongside nougat and almond aromatics. The …
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Seifried Winemaker’s Collection Nelson Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2022
top 15
A full style of chardonnay with ripe aromatics of quince and white peach on the nose with yellow grapefruit and …
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Delta Estate Chardonnay 2022 (Marlborough)
top 15
Pale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …
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Matahiwi Estate Holly South Series Chardonnay 2022 (Wairarapa)
top 15
Medium colour in the glass with sweet pastry aromas and ripe citrus fruit present with lots of reduction evident on …
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Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)
Understated with a slightly reductive nose and notes of oak spice and lemon citrus behind. The palate is ripe yet …
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Easthope Family Winegrowers ‘Home Block’ Chardonnay 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)
A medium lemon colour with aromas of fresh pastry and oak alongside the bright fruit on the nose. The palate …
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Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2023 (Marlborough & Hawke’s Bay)
Attractive on the nose with apricot, brioche and spices alongside lime citrus and floral notes on the complex and beguiling …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Offshoot Chardonnay 2021
Pale in the glass with lovely lifted fruit aromas alongside reductive characteristics. The palate is youthful and well balanced with …
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White wine
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Askerne Gewürztraminer 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
Delicate yet sensual and elegant with abundant aromas of rosewater and citrus. This is a complex example of gewürztraminer with …
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Askerne Viognier 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 15
Aromatic and enticing on the nose with lots of varietal typicity declaring it’s viognier-ness. Apricot stone, ginger, peaches and delicate …
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Askerne ‘The Archer’ Chardonnay 2018 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 10
The first in a new premium range from Askerne aptly named ‘Icons’, this beautifully balanced and handled chardonnay is awash …
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Aurum Dry Riesling 2009
top 10
This gracefully ageing riesling wowed the panel. “It’s a thoroughbred, dancing across the palate,” said John Belsham. Jasmine florals and …
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Aurum Organic Pinot Gris 2018 (Central Otago)
top 10
Heady aromas of cinnamon spice and Bosc pear on the nose also culminate across the palate in a rich style …
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Awatere River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
top 10
Clean and bright with aromas of pea shell, tomato leaf and a medley of greens on its expressive nose. This …
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Ant Moore Signature Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …
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Ara Resolute Sauvignon Blanc 2011
“That is a superb white wine,” said John Belsham. “And it’s at a perfect drinking age right now.” There is …
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Ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (Marlborough)
top 10
Ara (recently acquired by Giesen Wines), has been producing some outstanding wines over recent vintages. This 2014 is a nicely …
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Ash Ridge Premium Chardonnay 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 15
Understated on the nose with restrained aromas of lemon citrus pith, baking spice with oak and reductive characters. On the …
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Askerne Gewürztraminer 2019 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
Fragrant, delicate Persian spices and lychee are present on the nose which has wonderfully aromatic balance – bright, refined and …
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2022
top 10
The nose is warm and toasty with a smoky, savoury complexity and aromas of bright peach and pink grapefruit that …
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Allan Scott Generations Eli 2018 (Marlborough)
Spicy and toasty with a charming vanillin lift. The palate is creamy with beautiful ripe peach notes indicative of fruit …
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Allan Scott Generations Gewurztraminer 2016 (Marlborough)
This is one for the hedonists. A seductive core of sweet, rich fruit laced with dried spice and stonefruit flavours …
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Allan Scott Generations The Eli Collection Chardonnay 2016
Big in price, but quite restrained in personality. This is an intriguing wine, with attractive stonefruit and a seam of …
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Alpha Domus AD Chardonnay 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
We were seduced by the attractive baking-spice aromas of this wine. This very polished style with white-peach notes is not …
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Alpha Domus Collection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
A ripe style with nectarine aromas complemented by ripe limes, nettle, herbs and spices. The palate has terrific texture and …
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Alpine Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Upfront flintiness introduces a fascinating mouthful, where lime zest, dill and yellow plum notes all sing in harmony. It would …
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2020 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay Marlborough
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2020 Loveblock Marlborough Dry Riesling 2020 Marlborough
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2020 Loveblock Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2020 Marlborough
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2021 Pask Declaration Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay
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2023 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
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2023 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Te Muna, Martinborough