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• Mount Riley 17 Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  The only 2012 wine in our Top 10 won plaudits for its well-crafted, toasty oak complexity. A beguiling texture and …

  5 | $20-$25

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• Vavasour Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  A year on, this little herb-meister from the Awatere is looking in great form, mainly due to its good concentration …

  4 | $15-$20

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• Church Road Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  Sauvignon blanc is not necessarily out of its comfort zone in HawkesBay, as evinced by this wine from Chris Scott. …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Two Tracks Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  Produced at Wither Hills as an approachable and affordable alternative, Two Tracks delivers on all fronts this year. Juicy and …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Akarua Alchemy Ice 2012

  For this act of glacial alchemy, winemaker Matt Connell uses gewurztraminer fruit, with its rich floral fragrances. It is concentrated, …

  5 | $50-$60

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• Bladen Marlborough Noble Riesling 2012

  3 | $30-$40

• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Late Harvest Riesling 2012

  Villa’s Cellar Selection range once again shows the way when it comes to great value. This is a superb wine …

  4 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Marlborough Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  “It has wonderful concentration and intensity,” enthused John Belsham. This wine is certainly an extrovert, brimming with citrusy, zesty, fruit-driven …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Waipara Hills Equinox Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  A lot of thought and care has gone into making this elegant, restrained expression. Attractive vanilla oak mingles well with …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Mount Ara Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

  Showing some toasty bottle-age notes and attractive flintiness, this lovely single-vineyard wine maintains a generous core of ripe fruit – …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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