Anakena Single Vineyard 'Tama' Pinot Noir 2011 Leyda Valley

A very friendly Pinot Noir, with well-defined strawberry, cherry and cranberry flavours and plenty of ripeness. Soft, slim tannins and gentle oak provide polish and texture.

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Viñalba Malbec Reservado 2011 Mendoza

Brimming with ripe dark plum fruit flavours, a perfect smoothness and balanced structure gives an incredibly long lingering finish that just rolls on and on.

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Brancott Estate Pinot Noir South Island 2011

Bright red cherries and summer berries characterise the fruit, highlighted by aromas of dried herbs. The sweetness of the fruit is balanced by firm tannins and a streak of taut acidity.

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Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2011 Margaret River

This wine is made by Chief Winemaker, Virginia Willcock, a beautiful example of Margaret River Chardonnay.

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Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2011 Marlborough

Elegant and yet assertive wine with glorious tropical fruit flavours underpinned by a layer of soft creamy oak.

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  3-andhalf out of 5
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Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Marlborough

Crisp, dry and full-flavoured, this refreshing wine exhibits all the hallmarks of a great Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling 2011/2012 Marlborough

An intriguing aperitif, this wine can also be paired well with cold meats and lightly spiced, aromatic Thai food.

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Rioja Reserva Imperial 2005/2007 CVNE

Fine garnet in colour with terracotta tinge, this wine conveys vanilla notes on the nose, with sloes, mulberries and spice. On the palate there is stewed currant fruit leading to a fine long finish.

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Poliziano Chianti DOCG 2010/2011

Employing exceptionally low-yielding vines and temperature-controlled fermentation has maximised the intensity of the vibrant cherry fruit character of the Sangiovese grape, which makes up 80% of this blend.

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009/2010 Marlborough

This wine shows a lightness of touch that allows it to display both purity and a sense of place. Medium bodied with beautifully poised red fruit and well integrated oak, a benchmark example of Marlborough Pinot Noir.

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Viñalba Gran Reservado Malbec 2009/2010 Mendoza

This fine Malbec comes from Mendoza's Lujan de Cuyo region, and is the flagship wine in the Viñalba range. Created by Hervé Fabre, one of the first Bordeaux-schooled winemakers to come to in Argentina, and to recognise Malbec's potential in its high-altitude terroirs.

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The Galvo Garage 2008 d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and a little Cabernet Franc, made on a small scale using traditional methods, this meaty and muscular red displays plenty of New World fruit and power with Old World structure and complexity.

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