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Tummil Flat Rose 2009
NZD $13.95 NZD $11.95
It might seem ironic but after trying many New Zealand Rosé, this is one of the very best available at probably one of the very best prices. As we said, ironic but true. A traditional style of Rosé made from Pinot Noir with very light skin contact hence it is beautifully salmon pink in colour. On the palate it is what true Rosé should be, light, dry, fresh, crisp and flinty with lovely fresh strawberry like fruit and refreshing acidity. Ideal for summer picnics, fish, cheese and at the price you should get yourself a couple of cases for summer. You cannot go wrong!
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Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2010
NZD $13.95 NZD $12.95
Another exceptional offering for this very much underrated producer, it came to us by accident trying some top New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this just happened to come out on top. Fruity, flinty and aromatic, a barrage of gooseberry and lychee but dry with a lengthy middle palate, succulence and balance, what really good old fashioned Sauvignon Blanc used to be and the main thing really, all for $12.95. An absolute bargain!
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Pleasant Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
NZD $15.95 NZD $14.95
Very few cases remaining of this lovely and excellent value Sav/Blanc, we have tried many 2010s, when it came to the crunch and the all important value for money it delivers hands down.
Not just your usual grassy, semi-sweet run of the mill Sav/Blanc but a wine that truly captures the essence of Marlborough, lovely acidity, pungent with beautiful middle palate and concentration, very clean and generous also full body, classic Marlborough really. At $14.95 per bottle it is hard to pass considering the quality of many commercial ones on the same price bracket.
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Breaksea Sound Sauvignon Blanc 2010
NZD $16.95 NZD $14.95
Out of Stock
Another example, if more were needed, that classical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc does not need to be expensive. Made under the guidance of Steven Bennett who has always shown to have a great understanding of winemaking and growing in its purest form, has produced a dry, flinty, focused and fresh Sauvignon Blanc that captures the essence of its true terroir, Marlborough. This is not your tutti fruity, sweaty, surgery lollipop but rather the classical guava, clean fruit, and racy Sauvignon Blanc that one would expect from Marlborough.
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Awapuni Point Chardonnay 2008
NZD $16.95 NZD $15.95
We have tried this recently together with other premium Chardonnays and we mean premium, in fact some of them at over $40, we don’t do this often however we’re glad we did because it showed us one of two things... either the others were completely over priced or this one is a bargain. The fact of the matter is that it offers unprecedented value, not over oaked but with lovely texture and balance, superb fruit with notes of toasted brioche, oatmeal and fresh cream. Just the right palate weight and concentration... very few cases remaining, so be quick because at $15.95 it is hard to beat.
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Awapuni Point Sauvignon Blanc 2010
NZD $16.95 NZD $14.95
With a little aging, this Sauvignon Blanc is becoming better and better. The 2010 vintage is the best we've had, it offers lush gooseberry fruit, lychee and green asparagus but it also has depth and length with good concentration and nerve. Made exclusively for Accent On Wine, at this price will give a lot of other Sauvignon Blanc at $20+ a run for their money. Drinking very well now but will also cellar for another 2 years. Drink it with mussels, prawns or any shellfish.
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Breaksea Sound Pinot Gris 2010
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
Made by master of wine Steven Bennett, this reflects what can be done with old vines, lees aging and not much over winemaking, just fantastic basic fruit, low cropped and fermented to complete dryness. This is really a very special offer as this used to be around the $20 mark and now for this month only at $16.95. An excellent deal on an outstanding Pinot Gris!
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Pleasant Valley Riesling 2008
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
Over the last few months we have been introducing the wines from this outstanding winery and we have to say the feedback that we have had has been nothing short of outstanding. This is our latest offering, their Riesling made exclusively from Marlborough fruit. Softly textured with hints of fig, wild rocket and lemon peel, full bodied and dry yet with an infusion of lemon, petrol and citrus flavours. Ideal for summer with fish or shellfish or as an aperitif. Drink now or over the next 2 years.
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Pleasant Valley Gewurztraminer 2006
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
This is the superb Gewérztraminer made from Marlborough fruit and by the same winemaker Neal Cully also wine maker at Cable Bay on Waiheke Island. Frankly one of the best Gewérztraminers around and considering the price it is the best value for money. On the nose it is like a bouquet of flowers, floral, spicy and intensely perfumed. The palate offers richness, spiciness and excellent pure fruit. The acidity level and texture meet right in the middle making it balanced and elegant. Ideal with ethnic foods and aged cheeses. Considering that the normal price for this would be around the $25+ mark, at $16.95 you've got yourself a bargain!
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French Bay Chardonnay 2007
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
Our latest addition from the grand master, Alan McCorkindale, made from fruit drawn from Marlborough he has again captured the essence of superb Chardonnay. This is a medium body wine with hints of butterscotch, ripe melon and given extensive lees contact yet still maintaining its freshness, vibrant acidity and superb balance, the oak has been carefully handle, it does not overtake or dominate the wine it just enhances it. Drink it now, excellent with white meats.
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French Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
One of the first off the mark from the vintage of 2008 which is showing to be very promising. We have tasted and compared this Sauvignon Blanc to many at $20-$25 plus. It is not only as good but in many cases better. This is what great Sauvignon Blanc should be about, it displays good intensity and pungency with lychee, chinese gooseberry and green asparagus. What we also like about it is not just the fruitiness, but the middle palate, the great texture and in essence, the balance of the wine. Exclusive to Accent On Wine and at the price of $17.95 it has to be one of the best value for money Sauvignon Blanc on the market.
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Alan McCorkindale Sauvignon Blanc 2010
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
With the enormous amount of Sauvignon Blanc available around the country nowadays, they all seem to be put into the same bag however Alan has always exceeded in producing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc with character, finesse and structure that not only typifies the region but also the wines. We have no doubt that this is one of the very best available on the market and is still at the price of $18.95 which considering its quality, offers excellent value.
