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• Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah 2013

  Just how “private” is Villa Maria’s Private Bin? It’s seen everywhere – but in quality terms it’s the equal of …

  4 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Vidal Legacy Syrah 2013

  An opulent type of Hawke’s Bay syrah, generous in fruit, solidly built. Aromas of violets, raspberries, blackberries, spice and lead …

  4 | $70-$80

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• Tinpot Hut Hawkes Bay Syrah

  3 | $25-$30

• Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Hawke’s Bay Syrah

  3 | $50-$60

• Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2013

  

  “Robust but generous,” is how John Belsham accurately summed up this 2013 syrah. It offers ripe boysenberry, liquorice and white …

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• Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2013

  

  Many winemakers in Australia seem confused by merlot. Not so in New Zealand, where strongly varietal merlots are much more …

  4 | $50-$60

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• Mission Estate Reserve Merlot 2013

  The last instalment in the trio of Mission Estate Reserve reds, the merlot features loose-knit plummy fruit, a whiff of …

  4 | $25-$30

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• Elephant Hill Merlot Malbec 2013

  Elephant Hill is a spectacular Hawke’s Bay winery, with impressive views of the Pacific and Te Awanga coastline. This attractive …

  4 | $30-$40

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• Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2013

  New Zealand’s oldest winery is a national treasure, with elegant old buildings, picturesque views, and a rich history. Mission’s wines …

  4 | $20-$25

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• Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2013

  A more substantial wine than Mission Estate’s lightish cabernet franc, this deep crimson-coloured blend smells of blackcurrants, blackberries, herbs and …

  4 | $25-$30

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