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New Zealand

Te Kauwhata – Quarry Road Estate – Pinot Gris

30 October 2009
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A rare variety in New Zealand – light glittering colour, vanilla bouquet with a firm body, dry and crispy. Other Quarry Road wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Merlot/Malbec – of these, some are relatively new plantings which are just reaching full production.
The quality can be testified by numerous medals [...]

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Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough

17 August 2009
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Closure: Screwcap
ABV: 13.0%
Retailer: Majestic
Price: RRP £7.99 but often on a buy 2 save 20% deal – I paid £5.49.
Check current price on the Majestic website
I’ve been working my way through a few different New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s recently but I have to say that this one is my favourite. I first tasted it at [...]

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Marlborough Hills Sauvignon Blanc

12 March 2009
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I’ve been enjoying this wine over the last two nights. In fact I’ve really been enjoying a few different New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s over the last couple of months. I’ve heard it said that you can get fed up of them after a while but not me and for now I’m really [...]

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