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Matakana Estate Pinot Gris 2008

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Matakana
Pinot Gris
This wine has a lot of colour for a Pinot Gris. The soft fruit aromas lead to peach and pear drop flavours with a soft acidity, firm alcohol and a dry finish. More

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MOMO Pinot Noir 2006

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Marlborough
Pinot Noir
A lighter style of Pinot in both colour and taste but with excellent soft, ripe, fruit flavours that are combined with a firm acidity and easy tannins. Ready now and will please many. More

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Greystone Gewurztraminer 2009

Waipara
Gewürztraminer
Lychee and rose petal nose sprinkled with spice. Classic variety weightiness and mid-palate warmth. A substantial wine, and a lovely example of the textural style that has seen us receive so many accolades. More

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Villa Maria Reserve Gewurztraminer 2007

Gisborne
Gewürztraminer
The 2007 vintage was outstanding for Gisborne and Marlborough Gewürztraminer. This variety is notorious for yield inconstancy; however the spring conditions of 2006 were ideal for fast flowering followed by further warm weather ensuring a fantastic fruit set. Fine weather throughout the summer and autumn periods favoured good ripening and flavour development. More

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Ake Ake Rose 2007

Northland
2006 sold out. 2007 is due for release August 2007. A blend of 80% Chambourcin and 20% Syrah. The 2006 vintage prooved very popular nad sold out by the first week of January. Dry crisp and fruity with a wonderful pink colour. Beatiful strawberry nose. More

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Morton Estate White Label Syrah 2007

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Hawkes Bay
Syrah/Shiraz
Floral and berry aromas succumb to savoury flavours with integrated new oak and dry tannins. Simple, honest wine. More

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Mud House Swan Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2007

Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
The Swan is our symbol for excellence and purity. Our philosophy is to nurture the grape from vine to wine with as little interference as possible. Each year we seek out the best parcels of grapes from across New Zealand to craft MUD HOUSE Swan wines with pure varietal character and flavour. More

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Squawking Magpie The Chatterer Pinot Gris 2008

Hawkes Bay
Pinot Gris
This wine is freshly aromatic with lemon, apple and slight spicy flavours. A beautifully refreshing wine. More

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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Nelson
Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh, lively and overflowing with flavour, the nose is intensely varietal and speaks straight from the vineyard. Ripe fruit is overlaid with tropical passionfruit and pineapple on the palate, while the citrusy acidity on the wine’s backbone gives refreshing length and balance. This is an elegant Sauvignon Blanc with layers of fruit and minerality, reflective of the soil on which it was grown. More

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Unison Classic Blend 2007

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Hawkes Bay
Other Reds
This wine used to be simply called Unison. It has a habit of improving of improving with age and this will be no exception. That does not mean that it is not good now - its is excellent. There are intense blackcurrent/cassis aromas and flavours with minty undertones and tight, firm yet integrated tannins and well balanced oak characteristics. Consumers loved it. More

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Monowai Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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Hawkes Bay
Sauvignon Blanc
Ripe fruit and soft acidity best describes this easy drinking wine. The flavours are of melon and nashi pear with a hint of residual sugar that combine for a rounded finish. More

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Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant, classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc presents a distinctive herbaceous and gooseberry aromas with a wonderfully balanced palate. More

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Monowai Pinot Gris 2007

Hawkes Bay
Pinot Gris
A light-straw-coloured wine with rich aromas of spicy pears and honey. Apricot, pear and honey flavours shine through in the palate, supported by a rich, full, mid-palate-balanced acid which ensures a lingering finish. More

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Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2006

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Hawkes Bay
Syrah/Shiraz
Best descibed as big, soft, rounded and juicy this is an excellent wine that is really easy to drink! There are layers of ripe fruit flavours combined with easy tannins and soft oak that create a really well balanced wine. More

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The Sisters Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Ripe fruit and cut grass are prevalent on the nose whilst tropical and stonefruit - especially peach - characteristics dominate the palate where they are beautifully balanced by the crisp acidity. Savory, spicy and will improve. More

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Woollaston Nelson Chardonnay 2001

Nelson
Chardonnay
Ripe citrus flavours (oranges and lemons on the nose, ripe grapefruit on the palate) and well integrated French oak. A full, rounded chardonnay with a soft creamy mouth-feel and a firm finish. More

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Mills Reef Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007

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Hawkes Bay
Bordeaux Style
This wine has a really vibrant colour and chocolate/mocha aromas. In the palate there are pronounced blackberry flavours with hints of liquorice, These combine nicely with edgy tannins and firm acidity. Lovely now and will improve. More

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Cypress Merlot 2007

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Hawkes Bay
Merlot
Good value now but may well be even better in time. This wine exhibits sweet berry fruit on the nose and ripe, dense plum fruit in the palate with spicy undertones and tight tannins. More

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Te Kairanga Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough 2007

Martinborough
Sauvignon Blanc
An exuberance of citrus and tropical fruit dominates the nose and the palate is showing excellent weight balanced perfectly with fresh acidity. This is an intensely flavoured, full-bodied sauvignon blanc, perfect for drinking now. More

 

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