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• Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Riesling 2017

  The excellent-value Villa Private Bin comes up trumps yet again. Wonderfulfruit flavours – citrus verging on stonefruit – are writ …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Domaine Rewa Central Otago Riesling 2014

  This boutique label has established a quality reputation across all the styles it produces. This 2014 is drinking beautifully, offering …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Dry Riesling 2016

  

  Perennially a label that punches well above its asking price, this Cellar Selection release is looking very smart. Tangy green …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Grower’s Mark Gale Force Vineyard Marlborough Bone Dry Riesling 2016

  

  This is a great buy. Clean and lively, with floral scents and flavours akin to fresh-cut herbs and citrus, it …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Three Miners Riesling 2017 (Central Otago )

  

  Under new ownership since 2014, this well-established Alexandra winery has been making great strides of late. This Pete Bartle-crafted riesling …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Spy Valley ENVOY Johnson Vineyard Marlborough Riesling 2011

  

  This older wine is holding beautifully. The aromatics are toasty and dignified, while in the mouth there is a core …

  5 | $30-$40

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• Archangel Halina Central Otago Riesling 2014

  

  “A BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSION of pure fruit and sensitive winemaking,” opined John Belsham. A few years in the bottle has also …

  5 | $20-$25

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2017

  

  This rendition stood out for its fruit purity – “not a bad effort for 2017”, noted Simon Nunns. It’s an …

  5 | $25-$30

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• Zephyr Marlborough Riesling 2017

  

  Another very smart effort from this quality-focused, family-owned label. Gentle lime zest scents lead the way. In the mouth the …

  4 | $20-$25

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• Vidal Estate Marlborough Dry Riesling 2016

  This is a typical Vidal riesling – dry (as its label states), tangy, intense, full of joy and brightness. In …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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