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This is everything you could ask for in a Champagne at this price... and then some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCuisine Magazine: \"A delicate style with crisp citrus and ripe herbal aromas with flavours of brioche, honeysuckle, red fruits and clotted cream. 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The previous vintage enjoyed five star reviews and a Cuisine Magazine 'Best Buy' nomination, and we expect this new vintage to follow suit. A brilliant chardonnay alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCameron Douglas MS: \"Fragrant and true to the varietal signature of spice and apricot, a distinctive minerality and exotic quality. Nice weight and intensity with a spice laden satin-cream texture with contrasting acidity and core fruit flavours of yellow stone fruits and apple, spice and exotic appeal. No oak obvious though there could be some older barrel in the mix.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuisine Magazine: \"Rich stonefruit, lemon and honey aromas on the nose which are mirrored through the palate. An elegant and oaky ripe-fruit expression of viognier in which the sweetness present is well balanced by the oily texture of the wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.5% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eHawkes Bay, New Zealand\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Easy Tiger Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614869537056,"sku":"4921","price":89.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/0335\/5546\/files\/FalconheadViognier2023.jpg?v=1749529768"},{"product_id":"awakohu-pinot-gris-2024-12x750ml","title":"Awakohu Pinot Gris 2024 (12x750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinot gris fans listen up! Here's another bargain from the value-driven Awakohu range. Just off-dry with succulent juicy pear and peach flavours, this plush, crowd-pleasing 2024 release is sure to impress discerning pinot gris buyers looking for an affordable option that's loaded with quaffing charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's juicy, fresh and super approachable - so if you're looking for a sharply-priced, well-crafted pinot gris, you'll go a long way to find a better option than this. Buy with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit: \"Delightfully ripe and fragrant, the bouquet presents notes of poached pear, rockmelon, Gala apple, and subtle spice, leading to a fruit-expressive palate that delivers a beautifully rounded mouthfeel and fleshy texture. Harmonious and juicy, making it fabulously drinkable. At its best: now to 2026.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eGisborne, New Zealand\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Easy Tiger Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389703721248,"sku":"2831","price":155.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/0335\/5546\/files\/AwakohuPinotGris2023_12x750ml.jpg?v=1749175158"},{"product_id":"squawking-magpie-the-chatterer-merlot-cabernet-malbec-2023-12x750ml","title":"Squawking Magpie The Chatterer Merlot Cabernet Malbec 2023 (12x750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquawking Magpie's 'The Chatterer' range consistently delivers value-for-money, and this 2023 rich, textural charmer is no exception. Vinted from a blend of 64% merlot, 22% cabernet sauvignon and 14% malbec, this is an out and out winner with flavours in the dark plums and blackcurrant spectrum. On the palate it's plush and velvety, supported by fine tannins, and finishes long and satisfying. An absolute winner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Squawking Magpie The Chatterer Merlot Cabernet Malbec 2023 has recently been named in Andrew Caillard MW’s prestigious 2023 Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection - one of the most coveted accolades in New Zealand wine. Only six wines made the cut, and as Andrew himself declared, \"it is extremely moving to taste wines of this quality and impact\". That’s high praise from one of the world’s top wine critics, and a huge achievement for this Hawke’s Bay gem. STOCK IS LIMITED. GET YOUR SHARE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Caillard MW: \"Medium deep crimson. Red cherry, red plum, cassis aromas with marzipan, roasted walnut notes. Supple and well concentarted with ample red and dark berry fruits, attractive mid-palate volume and sinuous grainy\/ cedar tannins. Builds up claret firm with black olive, dark chocolate notes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery: \"This wine is deep in colour with a layered, fragrant nose of ripe plum and cassis with lifted vanilla, cedar and tobacco notes. The palate has a rich velvet texture with excellent structure, ripe black fruits and cassis flavours with a long full finish. 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