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Aromas of apricots and tropical fruits abound with hints of citrus, pears and some Botrytis characters. Tropical fruits dominate the palate and firm acidity balances the sweetness giving a fresh long finish. More

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Classic in the wine name indicates that the wine will be medium in style and that is the case here. There are vibrant lime aromas with flinty undertones that carry through beautifully to the palate. This juicy fruit is heightened by the fresh, crisp acidity thereby creating a delicious and refreshing wine. Great value. More

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Floral on the nose - with beeswax and honeysuckle present - and yet more citrus and peach in the palate with delicious nutty undertones. Good fresh acidity with plenty of residual sugar. Delicious. More

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Off dry in style with lifted pear aromas carrying through to the palate. Here they are joined by fresh tropical fruit, gentle acidity and a rich texture. Easy drinking and good value. More

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An elegant fruit driven style displaying subtle natural sugars combined with a rounded malolactic mouth-feel. Aromas of white peaches, nectarine and nashi lead into a 2nd tier confectionary note. The palate includes hints of sherbet, balanced by citrus notes. A medium wine, it has a well-balanced acid structure and nishes with a smooth, slightly oil texture. More

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Wonderful dark colour. Rich, ripe berry fruit on the nose with white pepper. More pepper in the palate but also vibrant upfront fruit and silky tannins. Just needs to develop a bit more. More

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This Italian grape variety is hardly grown in New Zealand and on this evidence there should be more. Whilst undoubtedly very young, the wine already exhibits vibrant cherry aromas and flavours with hints of bread and aniseed. The tannins and acids are a little edgy at present but we feel sure these will mature in time. More

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Golden Hills used to grow grapes from the highly successful Waimea Estate. They are now making their own wines too - and with great success. 2009 is their first vintage and both the sauvignon blanc and pinot gris have won gold medals. This merlot is also full of promise with fruity red beery aromas giving way to plum flavours with savoury and spice elements combined with toasty oak and integrated tannins. Funky! More

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Excellent Pinot Gris although some judges raved about it more than others! The consumers were in no such doubt - they loved it. It is just a really balanced wine with aromatic pear and candyfloss characteristics allied to a soft acidity and excellent texture. Lovely. More

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Initially this wine had bold cigar box aromas but these lessened over time. The palate is full of savoury plums and the tannins are as yet firm and grippy. All the necessary elements are here and given time this will be an excellent wine. More

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The bold capsicum nose leads to a palate of grapefuit and green apple with hints of oak adding complexity to this elegant wine. The acidity is crisp and vibrant and whilst this wine is a departure from NZ's norm for sauvignon it is very enjoyable. More

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Unsurprisingly there are apple as well as citrus aromas and flavours here which create a refreshing element to the wine. Add to this a dose of residual sugar and you get a medium, easy drinking wine that gives much pleasure. Well received in the consumer tasting too. More

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The drier of Greenhough's two Rieslings. Complex aromas of lemons, limes, apples and kerosene open the gate bold, concentrated tropical fruit flavours with zingy acidity and an opulent texture. Masculine and mouth-watering. Delicious now and will age well. More

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Young and vibrant, this wine displays good tropical aromas and flavours with passionfruit particularly to the fore. The crisp acidity is seamlessly integrated and this is a wine of some potential. Kina Beach have won numerous awards for their chardonnays and this is certainly a name to keep an eye on. More

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Aromas and flavours of creamy strawberries are prevalent in this fleshy wine that has vibrant, zesty acidity and a clean, dry style. More

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Clean, fresh fruit is the foremost characteristic with pears, melons and peaches uppermost in the palate. Honey lingers underneath and this is nuance is enhanced by the high residual sugar. Good now, probably better in time. More

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Impressive upfront citrus aromas erupt in the mouth with ripe, juicy lemons dominating to give a rich, opulent style. The acidity is subdued making for an easy drinking wine. As yet the flavours do not quite make it all the way to the end but some ageing with sort that. Put some in the cellar. More

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Big fruity wine with an oily mouthfeel that displays bold flavours of peaches and pears. There are also underlying honey and mealy elements. The acidity is nicely integrated and it finishes off-dry. Went down a treat at the consumer tasting. More

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You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of Blanc de Noir made in NZ. However, we found this a very worthy wine with its elegant fruit, rich, generous acidity and velvety texture. The finish lingers lightly but persistently on the palate. Well worth its money - everyone should try this style of wine once at least. More

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