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• Pencarrow Pinot Noir 2013

  The moment you pick up the dark rose and lilac scents you know you’re in for a treat. In the …

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• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2013

  Rounding out the trifecta of Villa Maria five star wines is a pinot that fits the description; ‘classic Kiwi modern’. …

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• Vidal Reserve Pinot Noir 2013

  

  There’s a lot to like in this ripe, plump pinot from Vidal winemaker Hugh Crichton. Dark fruit and chamomile scents …

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• Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir 2013

  The 2013 vintage was experienced winemaker John Kavanagh’s first at the helm at Te Kairanga, and he’s made it count. …

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• Konrad Bunch Selection Riesling 2013

  Low in alcohol (8.5 per cent) but high in purity, vivacity and freshness, this is an excellent example of a …

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• Forrest Riesling 2013

  The winery that is one of the country’s great riesling champions has produced a superb dry style. Fresh, poised, generous, …

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• BRANCOTT ESTATE LETTER SERIES P MARLBOROUGH GEWURZTRAMINER 2013

  

  Our top wine was described by John Belsham as “quintessential gewurztraminer”. Sumptuous perfumes redolent of flowers and dried spice lead …

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• FROMM RIESLING SPATLESE 2013

  

  Fromm claims a top-five double with another super spatlese. “Wonderfully pure and understated,” said Simon Nunns, who also enthused over …

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• MAIN DIVIDE RIESLING 2013

  As soon as you’ve poured a glass of this wine, both its golden tint and complex aromatics point to the …

  4 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• LAWSON’S DRY HILLS RIESLING 2013

  

  This wine’s aromatics are head-spinning – waves of vibrant citrus and citrus blossom. That generosity continues in the mouth where …

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