White wine

Chardonnay

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  Bascand Marlborough Chardonnay 2009 02/07/12 NZD $9.95
  Normally $19.95! Rich in tropical fruit characters of pineapple and banana with a hint of oak and lightly buttered toast. The fruit was hand-harvest and pressed directly to barrel with the barrels we being stirred on a weekly basis. Match with chicken and sun-dried tomato pesto salad. Drink now and will reward cellaring for 6–9 years.
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  Black Estate Chardonnay 2010 12/08/11 NZD $29.95
  90/100 from Bob Campbell who writes "Rich and creamy Chardonnay with a mix of peach/nectarine and citrus plus nut, mealy savoury characters. Intense and complex Chardonnay with power.
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  All That Jazz Marlborough Chardonnay 12/04/11 NZD $22.95
  Music, art and wine are all aspects of our lives that are very subjective. There is no doubting however that life is enriched by all three. From the free expression of an artist, the creative harmony of the musician and the way a wine can be the canvas to express its origin. The wines are made by Mike Eaton from Terravin Wines in Marlborough who wants to quench both the soul and ones thirst.
  
  Aromas of soft ripe peaches, pears and some nutty complexity from aging in oak. A subtle hint of spice and honey makes the wine has a lovely softness that finishes on the palate with a lingering finish.
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• Stafford Rd Chardonnay 2008 12/04/11 NZD $21.95
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  Clearview Reserve Chardonnay 2009 02/16/11 NZD $37.95
  Picked from 20 year old vines and some of the newer plantings from Clearview's Te Awanga vineyards. 10 different soil types in the vineyard, 6 different picking times, 5 different barrel makers all contribute to the complexity of this iconic wine.
  
  The balance of fruit, acid oak and flavours is impeccable, whilst maintaining the trademark power. The result is a rounded and integrated wine with a luscious creamy texture. Beautifully ripe tropical and stone-fruit characters and a back bone of toasty oak integrated with acid means that this wine will cellar well for many years.
  
  Hand harvested at 24-25 Brix, 40% of the grapes were given 6-10 hours skin contact, the rest were whole bunch pressed before the free run juice was fermented in 50% new oak of which 95% was French and 5% American. 4 different types of yeast were used including some wild ferments. The wine was aged for 11 months with weekly stirring of the lees using 5 different barrel makers. Bottled in February 2008.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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  Clearview Endeavour Chardonnay 2007 1.5ltr 02/16/11 NZD $249.00
  Just the third release of Clearview's ultra premium, limited edition Chardonnay. With quality rather than demand determining when The Endeavour will be made, winemaker Tim Turvey said a release could be a one in 15yr event.
  
  Endeavour was made using exceptional hand-picked fruit, from their oldest Mendoza vines. The free-run juice was run directly to barrel without clarification. The juice underwent fermentation with it’s own naturally occurring wild yeasts. Regular lees stirring protected the wine through its first winter then natural malo-lactic fermentation took place in the spring as temperatures warmed up. The wine spent in total 2½ years in New Grand Cru French oak.
  
  Endeavour was made with minimal intervention and natural deposits may form. It is a pure expression of the Te Awanga terroir, made from vines grafted, planted and tended for 24 years. It is absolutely unique!
  
  The wine is boxed and presented in a red cloth bag which honours the first item traded by Captain James Cook at Cape Kidnappers, Te Awanga with local Maori on his discovery visit in 1769. This will drink well in 2012 but it has the pedigree to last to 2015 and beyond. Enjoy with crayfish or a rich seafood dish and sauce. Extremely limited.
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  Corazon Chardonnay 2010 02/06/10 NZD $23.95
  The fruit for this wine is sourced from Kumeu in West Auckland where, by tasting this wine you will certainly agree the quality of the wines from this part of the country have improved immensely. Very full flavours of ripe stone fruit and butterscotch with vanilla. Rich and clean and will continue to improve in the bottle for another 2-3 years.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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  Vie di Romans Chardonnay 2005 04/15/09 NZD $54.95

  World Class Chardonnay from Italy

  Vie di Romans has a fourty hectare vineyard planted in chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and a number of local varieties. They have very successfully married traditional winemaking with a state-of-the-art facility.
  
  This chardonnay is a fabulous wine, with an almost perfect combination of old world depth and complexity and new world fruit. Fully barrel fermented and having undergone 100% malolactic fermentation this is a powerful wine that is still very young (the winery itself suggests a cellaring time of 8 - 15 years). I could wax on about the rich medley of flavours, but the most remarkable thing is the length. It's a wine you certainly can't drink very fast. It's in a different league to any New World chardonnay I've tried and $57.95 is a veritable bargain for the experience it provides.

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Sauvignon Blanc

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  Stillwater Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 11/09/11 NZD $14.95
  A real bargain here. The hints of gooseberries on the nose are followed on the palate by fresh, green fruit flavours. The acidity is refreshing and the length good. Worth $20+.
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  Walnut Block Collectables Sauvignon Blanc 2011 10/20/11 NZD $14.95
  A vibrant Sauvignon Blanc with powerful aromatic notes of fresh passionfruit and ripe lime over a herbaceous background. The palate is textured and concentrated with exotic fruits and citrus flavours. Well integrated natural acidity leaves a crisp and lengthy finish.
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  Terravin Te Ahu 2009 08/04/10 NZD $36.95

  One of the Best NZ Sauvignon Blancs you will Ever Try

  Winemaker and owner Mike Eaton recently had a tasting with Perrotti-Brown, who is a wine writer for Wine Advocate and Robert Parker. She visited just 12 wineries in Marlborough. When she tasted the 2009 Te Ahu she said it reminded her of Pavillon Blanc from Chateau Margaux which sells for around $130.00!
  
  French Sommelier Jean-Marie Pratt who has been Head Sommelier at Gordon Ramsays for the past 3 years said the Te Ahu is with no doubt one of the best three Sauvignons from NZ. "When tasting the Te Ahu Sauvignon Blanc, one would straight away sense there is something different in the wines of Terravin than most of the other wines in NZ. This has a star-bright and appealing colour, the nose is discreet to start but shows subtle notes of citrus, white fruits and flowers. It slowly opens up in the glass and delivers much more minerally notes such as flint and pebble. On the palate the wine is dry and focused and displays similar fruity and mineral notes reminiscent from the nose. It is ample and textured with a precise and marked acidity, all in harmony and balance.
  I would suggest decanting this wine if consumed now - I think this wine has the ability to age and believe it will remain fresh and vibrant for another 3-4 years. I think it will then develop mature tertiary aromas but still good to drink for another 3-5 years. It reminds me of a Sancerre by Francois Cotat - one of the top Loire Valley Vignerons. This suggests that Marlborough SB, when made in a hand-crafted and serious style, can compete with the best Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume."
  
  Fermented in 500 litre barrels and aged for 11 months before bottling this is, as Mike Eaton so rightly states "The Te Ahu Sauvignon Blanc is a new direction, a new pathway for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc". Production is limited and the price is sure to rise in the coming years. An absolute must.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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  Terravin Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 05/19/10 NZD $29.95
  For the true Sauvignon Blanc connoisseur. With most vintages, fruit from some vintage sites stand out for their individuality and special expression of Sauvignon. This is sourced from the Cowley Vineyard with remarkable complexity and structure. Layers of ripe tropical fruit, melon, guava and mineral citrus - vibrant and fresh. A unique reflection of Marlborough Southern Valley terroir.
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  Discovery Point Sauvignon Blanc 2010 02/13/10 NZD $14.95
  Was $21.95. A distinct departure from over-whelming, tropical fruit flavoured show styles of Sauv. Inspired by the great styles of the Loire Valley in France, it is an elegant, finely textured, completely dry Marlborough Sauv that is a perfect partner with fine seafood or worth savouring on its own. Rivals the best of NZ.
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  Corazon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 01/12/10 NZD $17.95
  Just released, this has to be one of the best value Sauvs available. Truly outstanding. Lots of complexity with this wine and perfectly balanced with so much going on. Fresh, crisp and lively with notes of gooseberry and tropical fruits. Perfect on its own or with seafood. An absolute knockout with pork and also rich fish dishes such as trout.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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Pinot Gris

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  Henri Ehrhart Pinot Gris 2010 12/06/11 NZD $26.95
  From Alsace, France, this is the best value French white I've tried in a long time. Opulent & well-structured. Perfect with white meat, poultry and small game.
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  Corazon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011 12/04/11 NZD $19.95

  Outstanding

  Crafted in Alsatian style from top quality fruit. A rich and mouth filling wine with ripe pear, apricot and citrus notes. Well rounded and juicy with a succulent lingering finish. Truly delicious.
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  Bayview Estates Pinot Gris 2009 03/11/11 NZD $19.95 $11.95
  Bayview Estate is a family owned and operated vineyard located on the shores of Waitaria Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. All vineyard work is done by hand, including 100% hand picking of the grapes which ensures only nthe best fruit goes in to the making of their wines. Bayview is a member of Sustainable Winegrowing NZ and takes the organic approach to grape growing wherever possible.
  
  Gorgeous aromas of baked apple, pear, honey and spice highlight this lush exotic white wine. Elegant and firm, with a lingering cassis aftertaste.
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  Artisan Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009 01/27/11 NZD $19.95
  Gold Medal 2010 Easter Show
  Brother Cyprian Trophy for the best single vineyard Pinot Gris at Romeo Bragato Wine Awards 2010
  Gold Medal at Romeo Bragato Wine Awards 2010
  Silver Best in Class Medal at the London International Wine Compeition 2010
  
  Perfect to compliment any seafood or white meat dish. This wine has sufficient body to accompany roast chicken or pork.
  The wine expresses pleasing palate weight and complexity. It can be consumed young but will also benefit from one to two years aging in the bottle when the apricot and stone fruit characters will come to the fore.
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  Peregrine Pinot Gris 2010 01/27/11 NZD $22.95
  The 2010 Peregrine Pinot Gris overflows with ripe pear, peach, mango, grapefruit and has an underlying steely minerality. It is well balanced and mouth filling with great persistence. Lovely drinking now, this wine will continue to develop over the next few years.
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  Kairos Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009 12/15/10 NZD $28.50

  The finest Pinot Gris ever made in this country - Paul Tudor, Master of Wine

  Consensus is growing among media, trade and wine lovers that this Pinot Gris from low yields, wild ferment and nine months ageing in seasoned French barriques is NZ’s best.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
  
  Paul Tudor says...
  “Finally, there is a new hope for Pinot Gris in this country, and it is called Kairos. Finally, somebody has made a Pinot Gris that boldly goes in a new direction. Finally, someone has crafted a food friendly, stylish and potentially age-worthy wine from this awkward variety. Without question, this is the finest Pinot Gris ever made in this country ” Paul Tudor MW
  
  Joelle Thomson, the Dominion Post says...
  “This is my top NZ Pinot Gris. This wine really does break fresh ground for New Zealand pinot gris. Master of Wine Stephen Bennett has crafted this fantastic style departure for pinot gris, giving it surprising character and full body.”
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  Omaka Springs Pinot Gris 2010 04/21/10 NZD $17.95
  Lovely pure fruit flavours with focused fresh pear, floral and white peach. There's a suggestion of sweetness to begin with but the wine finishes fairly dry. A silken texture impresses.
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• Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Gris 2008 04/14/09 NZD $18.95

  Double Gold Pinot Gris

  This wine is made by Simon Waghorn, perhaps better known as winemaker for Astrolabe, and he has again come up trumps with one of the best-rated pinot gris from the 2008 vintage. This is a full-flavoured, off-dry style that is elegant and flavoursome. Normal retail is around $25 so this is a top buy.

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Aromatics/other

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  Black Estate Omihi Riesling 2010 12/08/11 NZD $24.95
  Brilliant straw-yellow colour with light green-gold hues, this has a soft, voluminous nose with gentle aromas of citrus fruits, peaches and apricots. Medium-dry to taste, this has rich, lush flavours of limes, apricots and yellow florals on a full, open palate. The wine finishes dry and cleanly. A bright, forward Riesling that will be an attractive aperitif wine over the next 3-4 years.
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  Corazon Little Sweet One 2010 12/04/11 NZD $24.95
  Perfect harvest conditions allowed the creation of this unique late harvest wine. Fragrant honeycomb white peach and citrus zest aromas fill the glass. Luscious and finely balanced sweetness with natural acidity make it a perfect with fruit based desserts and cheeses. 375ml.
  87 points 4 Stars – Bob Campbell
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  Whitehaven Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010 11/30/11 NZD $19.95
  This was awarded the Supreme Champion Wine In Show Trophy at the 2011 International Aromatic Wine Competition.
  
  Jo Burzynska in N.Z Herald's Viva writes..."Rosewater and spice box notes of cinnamon and clove combine in its opulently textured but beautifully balanced palate."
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  Fattoria Mancini Impero Blanc de Pinot Noir 2005 02/26/11 NZD $59.95
  Pinot Noir was introduced to the coast of Pesaro by the French administration during the Napoleonic Empire. The soil of calcareous sandstone and the cool microclimate along this elevated section of Italy’s Adriatic coast, were considered to be ideal for the cultivation of this variety. From 1861, for five generations of winegrowers, the Mancini family have preserved and reproduced the original clones, on the best terrains of Natural Park of Monte San Bartolo. Among these hills, the area of Focara in particular has distinguished itself over the years for the production of Pinot Noir with a strong personality and with the typical character of this grape variety.
  
  The Impero wine, ‘Empire’ in Italian, is the culmination of a long history of the white vinification of Pinot Noir. This wine is produced by softly pressing whole bunches with the utmost care and attention to minimise skin contact and colour extraction. It is then barrel fermented and aged in barrel for 12 months. This is an impressive and distinctive wine, showing spice from the wood and bright red apple/peach aromas. It has a broad structure in the mouth, not unlike a Côte de Nuits white – balanced and positive, with a herbal freshness. Worth every cent and more.
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  Kairos Wild Ferment Waipara Dry Riesling 2010 02/12/11 NZD $24.95
  If everyone made Riesling like this, it would certainly revive the category. From Master of Wine, Steve Bennett MW, this new release must be regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest dry Rieslings. From low yielding fruit grown on an exceptional gravelly single vineyard in Waipara, hand harvested then very gently pressed, resulting in impressive delicacy and finesse.
  Long, slow fermention with natural indigenous yeasts, followed by lees ageing adds to the complexity, richness and depth of this wine, almost unparalleled in the world of kiwi Riesling. Big, bold characterful wine, this concentrated and complex dry Riesling is extremely seductive. Very classy with layers of ripe citrus, honey and spice.
  Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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  Discovery Point Fleur 2009 04/28/10 NZD $17.95
  Blending of different grape varieties has of course been common in red wine making and is starting to gain as much interest in the white varieties. Once you try this you will understand why. It just makes sense!
  
  This is an outstanding blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer which is rich, dry and aromatic with the Riesling providing structure, the Pinot Gris richness and body and the Gewürztraminer intense floral aromas. Everyone who has tried this comes back for more. Great on its own or with seafood, white meats and Asian cuisine.
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  Artisan Late Harvest Riesling 2008 - 375ml 02/13/10 NZD $19.95
  Astounding value here for a dessert wine of this quality. A fruit driven wine from Marlborough with hints of botrytis influence. The initial sweet entry is well balanced with crisp acidity and a refreshingly dry finish. It is just 12% alcohol and is best served lightly chilled. The wine is succulent but not cloying with excessive residual sugar. The perfect complement to cheese, pate’ and fruit platters. It's light and fresh with lots of appealing fruity characters.
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• Forrest Estate The Doctors Riesling 2010 01/13/10 NZD $19.95
  Now assuming cult status in the New Zealand wine scene the Doctors’ Riesling continues to amaze wine critics and novices alike. Trophy at the Air NZ Wine Awards.
  
  Lime sherbet, granny smith apple and mandarin flavours make an appealing wine. On the palate aromas of citrus, apricots & Asian spice, lovely fruit sweetness, balanced by fine acidity; the wines naturally lower alcohol, 8.5%, ensure each mouthful is a refreshing delicious experience.
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  Johannesof Gewurztraminer 2010 01/13/10 NZD $29.95
  This has to be one of New Zealand's most highly awarded Gewurztraminers. Luscious medium style with perfumed aroma and flavour of roses, Turkish delight and lychees. Perfect with Asian spicy food and tasty cheeses. Drink now or until 2014.
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  Discovery Point Marlborough Dry Riesling 2009 02/24/09 NZD $19.95

  Marlborough Dry Riesling That Really Is Dry

  It is always a struggle to find a quality NZ riesling that is truly dry yet still displays quality fruit. This wine, from a single vineyard in Marlborough, is a superb example. It is quite rich, with lovely fruit flavours, yet is fully dry. A great food wine and with cellaring potential.

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