Hawke's Bay & Waipara
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Te Awanga 2021 Wildsong Syrah (Hawke's Bay)
91 Points |
$21
This is a top-notch barbecue wine with concentrated red berry aromas intertwined with peppery spice, a note of cinnamon and chocolate toast. It's full-figured with...
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The Boneline 2020 Amphitheatre Cabernet Franc (Waipara)
88 Points |
$62
Rich, raisiny Christmas cake aromas—along with coffee bean and sap nuances—lead to a palate that's wrapped in chalky, muscular tannins that zap the saliva from...
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Waipara Springs 2023 Sauvignon Blanc (Waipara Valley)
90 Points |
$20
Best Buy
A pop of black currant leaf, lime and bell pepper leads to a palate that's fresh and fruity with prickly acidity, a gently slippery texture...
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Oyster Bay 2022 Merlot (Hawke's Bay)
88 Points |
$16
Best Buy
Tangy red currants, cherries, black olives, dried herbs and tar show a flicker of mushroomy undergrowth on this Merlot. This midweight sipper has a savory...
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Big Dog 2019 Cinq Chevaux Block Cabernet Sauvignon (San Francisco Bay)
Central Coast
88 Points |
$52
Prominent herbal aromas of oregano and marjoram decorate the dark plum fruit on the nose of this bottling. The plummy flavors of the palate are...
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Te Awanga 2023 Wildsong Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay)
86 Points |
$15
Best Buy
Intense aromas of honeyed apple and lemony-floral soap open this bright, distinctly Hawke's Bay Sauvignon. Despite the rich textural weight, the acidity is a little...
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Elephant Hill 2020 Sea Viognier (Hawke's Bay)
90 Points |
$43
There's a bright lemony zing at first sniff. However, there's a bit of oniony reduction here, too, but it actually adds interest rather than detracts....
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Villa Maria 2020 Ngakirikiri Gimblett Gravels Red (Hawke's Bay)
95 Points |
$100
Cellar Selection
From the famed Gimblett Gravels of Hawke's Bay, this premium bottling is an intensely herbaceous Cab. Mint, sage, cracked pepper, beetroot and graphite are at...
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Elephant Hill 2021 Le Phant Red (Hawke's Bay)
92 Points |
$25
From three distinct Hawke's Bay subregions, this offers a combo of high-toned red and black fruits with cedar, mint chocolate and dried spice notes below,...
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Elephant Hill 2019 Syrah (Hawke's Bay)
92 Points |
$30
Reductive at first (think mushroom, damp earth and leather), cedar, dried herb and peppery spice eventually shine too. The cherry fruit, while concentrated, takes a...
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