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2007 Tarras Vineyards “The Steppes Vineyard” Pinot Noir Central According to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Moderate complexity on the nose: soft and plumy on the palate … very smooth on the finish. Slips down the throat easily. Drink now-2013.” (09/09) “Winemaker Carol Bunn, who spent time working at Dry River and Martinborough Vineyards [...] 2007 Tarras Vineyards “The Steppes Vineyard” Pinot Noir Central According to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Moderate complexity on the nose: soft and plumy on the palate … very smooth on the finish. Slips down the throat easily. Drink now-2013.” (09/09) “Winemaker Carol Bunn, who spent time working at Dry River and Martinborough Vineyards on the north [...] New Zealand is the youngest country on earth and the last major landmass to be discovered. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both its Maori and European heritage. Hachette NZ is the leading publisher of books about New Zealand’s wonderful and unique food, sport, culture, entertainment and travel. About the Author Michael Cooper is New [...] 2009 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand is widely regarded as setting a global standard for this variety. A combination of dry and moderate climates gives near perfect cool climate growing conditions and assists with the intense varietal characters unique to Marlborough. This is a crisp and powerful, well balanced wine with intense [...] 2006 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir Central Otago According to the Wine Spectator: “Ripe, with silky depth to the cherry pie, wild berry, dried herb and spice flavors. Violet, sandalwood and slate nuances add intrigue, with lithe tannins, cedar and lingering lemon thyme tones. Drink now through 2011.” (05/08) ” Austrian born and trained winemaker Rudi Bauer, [...] 2008 Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc Need a crisp white wine for a party, wedding or just weekday house wine? Look no further than the Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc, which comes from fruit sourced from a more well known winery in New Zealand.This Kiwi “savvy” is bright and juicy with classic notes of grapefruit, passion fruit and [...] Villa Maria Reserve Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008 A classic Wairau Valley style, showcasing the riper fruit characters found in the valley. The nose is overflowing with pungent passionfruit, grapefruit and a dash of traditional Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc character. The palate is pungent and powerful, possessing an explosive array of ripe gooseberry and tropical flavours, which [...] 2009 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Some may perceive a lack of quality here, just because the Dashwood S.B. is priced so very low. That would be a big mistake. Once in a while a true value like this one crops up, and those who are willing to spend a lot less than they typically do for [...] 2008 Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc Need a crisp white wine for a party, wedding or just weekday house wine? Look no further than the Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc, which comes from fruit sourced from a more well known winery in New Zealand.This Kiwi “savvy” is bright and juicy with classic notes of grapefruit, passion fruit and [...] 2009 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc This is a beautiful expression of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc that blends fruit sourced from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. A portion of the grapes are allowed skin contact to add intesity of flavor, and fermentation is done at a cold temperature to retain those flavors and aromatics. The juice then spends [...] |
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