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baceous cut. Notes of passion fruit, mandarin
zest and anise come through the finish, delivering a wine that's as playful as it is approachable. § Monsieur Touton Selection, NY
121137

89 | Dashwood

$15

89 | Misty Cove

$9

2016 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (Best
Buy) ^ Classic sauvignon blanc notes of gooseberry, just-ripe guava and white grapefruit
dominate this medium-bodied wine. It's a
good introduction to Marlborough. § Esprit
du Vin, Syosset, NY
121748
2016 Marlborough Kiaora Sauvignon
Blanc (Best Buy) ^ A zippy and clean wine,
this delivers notes of grapefruit, tart peach
skin and herbaceous flavors. Light in body,
this bright and zesty wine is ideal for crudités and goat cheese salad. § Saranty Imports,
Stamford, CT
121594

89 | Walnut Block

$12

2017 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (Best
Buy) ^ Notes of crisp white peach and peach
mingle with aromatics of Provençal oregano,
both floral and earthy, spicy and herbaceous.
It's leesy, light and clean, a white without
pretension, for aperitifs. § Vine Street Imports,
Philadelphia, PA

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88 | Première Soleil

$13

2016 Marlborough Rosé of Pinot Noir
(Best Buy) ^ Like super-fresh strawberries
kissed with a dollop of cream, this clean and
easy rosé teems with brightness. Notes of redcherry spice and lime blossom spike the finish, making it a good picnic wine for sandwiches and snacks. § Distinguished Vineyards,
Overland Park, KS

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94 | Maori Point

$35

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92 | Felton Road

$50

2014 Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot
Noir ^ There's a wonderful and intriguing contradiction in this 2014 pinot, between notes
of smoked ham and warm fruit, spiced black
tea and red rose. Its breadth is harnessed by
vibrant acidity, keeping it coiled and taut. It's
rich and intense, the structure firm and tight,
the finish harmonious and deeply satisfying.
For mushroom-and-beef stew. § Martin Scott
Wines, Lake Success, NY

121614

93 | Cobblestone

$36

2012 Martinborough Te Muna Pinot Noir ^
A wine of power and transparency, this pinot
opens beautifully with time in a decanter.
Notes of delicate strawberry and cherry fuse
with flavors of black tea, sweet potato, baked
sausage and sage. The structure has clarity
and chiseled cut, with the muscularity of a
marathon runner-lean, strong, built for the
long haul. Hold, or serve now with seared
duck. § Cobblestone Vineyards, Napa, CA
121860

93 | Felton Road

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ing bank of the Clutha river, this organically
grown pinot noir is balanced between fruit
and earth-notes of cool black plum skin,
crushed dried thyme and savory green tomatoes. The tannins are fine, ripe and ample,
and the long, satisfying finish is rich. Ideal
with roast quail and bacon-studded lentils. §
Pacific Rim Wine Logistics, Sebastopol, CA

$50

2015 Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot
Noir ^ A blend of fruit from Felton Road's four
estate vineyards, this wine feels complete and
immensely pleasurable from the start. It satisfies the way cool spring water feels on a hot
day. The flavors are laden with black plum-
the part that's close to the pit and tartly
sweet-as well as red currants and an earthiness redolent of crisp leaves and terra cotta,
before moving into warmed spice notes. A
match for smoked duck breast. § Martin Scott
Wines, Lake Success, NY
121702

92 | Eradus

$87/1.5L

2015 Marlborough Special Reserve Sjacru
Pinot Noir ^ Just two barrels were made of this
wine from Eradus, a small, family-run winery
in Marlborough's cool, windswept Awatere
Valley. This is the inaugural vintage, offering gentle fruit sweetness of cranberry and
fraises des bois, followed by more brooding
notes of autumn grass and warm stones. The
structure opens up as the finish moves into
delicate spice, and it's in the length where
everything weaves together, making for a
transparent beauty. Bottled only in magnum. §
Wine Dogs, Brooklyn, NY
121863

121816

92 | Giesen

$15

92 | Otto's Constant
Dream

$15

92 | Valli

$50

2016 Marlborough Pinot Noir (Best Buy) ^
This wine gives as much pleasure as the first
crop of springtime cherries. Puckery, ripe
red fruit flavors give it lift and tang, counterbalancing a firm, tannic structure. Its texture brings to mind the smoothness of cool
clay, giving the wine impressive density without weight. § Pacific Highway Wines & Spirits,
Petaluma, CA
121735

2015 Marlborough Pinot Noir (Best Buy) ^
Completely destemmed, then fermented in
stainless steel, this wine holds its freshness
in a fruit-forward style. It starts off light, but
progresses toward an earthy intensity, with
notes of forest floor and freshly snapped
green twigs. Medium bodied, the wine has a
push-pull dynamic between its tannins and
acidity that's surprising for a wine at this
price: It punches above its class. Great for
sipping, or served with pan-roasted salmon. §
Communal Brands, Brooklyn, NY
121705
2016 Central Otago Bendigo Vineyard
Pinot Noir ^ This pinot has the texture of
sheared velvet, where it's smooth in both
directions but once you pivot you feel the
exaggerated, bristly change of direction.
These tannins, likely from the addition of
whole clusters (40 percent), need to settle
a bit with bottle age. Layers of fruit flavors
ranging from underripe red currants to boysenberry are concentrated yet lifted, with
refined composure. § USA Wine Imports, NY
121707


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