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on the finish. Drink now. 1,300 cases made, 1,100 cases
imported.—M.W.88 Wairau River Pinot Gris Marlborough 2018
$15 Peach, melon and pineapple flavors are plump and
juicy, with soft floral and spice notes on the finish. Drink
now. 8,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.—M.W.87 Framingham Pinot Gris Marlborough
Nobody’s Hero 2018 $15 Peach, melon and ruby
grapefruit flavors are expressive and bold, set on a juicy
frame and finishing with a floral note. Drink now. 3,333
cases made, 500 cases imported.—M.W.
87 Mt. Beautiful Rosé North Canterbury 2018
$17 Subtle strawberry and orange zest flavors are light,
fresh and appealing, with spice and orange zest notes lin-
gering. Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Drink now. 1,300 cases
made, 1,000 cases imported.—M.W.
87 Jules Taylor Chardonnay Marlborough 2018
$18 Pineapple and melon flavors are bright, with juicy
lemon details in the background. A toasty, spicy note gains
momentum on the finish. Drink now. 3,407 cases made,
1,500 cases imported.—M.W.
87 Jules Taylor Chardonnay Marlborough OTQ
Single Vineyard 2018 $18 Toasted herb and citrus
notes are bold and expressive in this white, with hints of
blood orange and grilled peach. Finishes with fresh acid-
ity and spicy accents. Drink now. 340 cases made, 150
cases imported.—M.W.
87 Wither Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough Rosé
2018 $14 This version shows good intensity to the
strawberry, cranberry and spice notes, set on a fresh and
smooth frame. Drink now. 23,000 cases made, 3,000 cases
imported.—M.W.86 Brancott Pinot Grigio Marlborough Flight
Song 2018 $15 Refreshing lime sherbet and melon
notes are round and juicy, with plenty of focus on the lip-
smacking finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases imported.—M.W.PORTUGAL
Douro Red91 Quinta do Passadouro Douro 2015 $25
White pepper notes underpin the fresh boysenberry and
crushed red plum flavors in this well-crafted red, with
graphite, tea and licorice details intermingling on the
moderately tannic finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga
Franca and Tinta Roriz. Drink now through 2024. 5,600
cases made.—G.S.
91 Wine & Soul Douro Pintas Character 2016
$35 A graphite streak cuts through the crushed boysen-
berry and red plum fruit, edged with cedar and olive ac-
cents, in this fresh, medium-bodied red. Plush, up-front
tannins match the herb details on the finish. Drink now
through 2025. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.—G.S.
89 Conceito Vinhos Douro 2016 $45 Plush tan-
nins surround layers of pureed raspberry and crushed red
plum flavors that mingle with violet and spice details
through the mineral-tinged finish. Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Roriz, Sousão, Tinta Barocca, Alicante Bouschet
and Rufete. Drink now through 2022. 1,660 cases made,
300 cases imported.—G.S.
88 Lavradores de Feitoria Douro Três Bagos
Reserva 2015 $22 Supple layers of boysenberry, olive
and mineral mark this plush, medium-bodied red, with
dried herb and spice notes mingling on the finish. Touriga
Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. Drink now
through 2022. 6,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.—G.S.90 Framingham Pinot Gris Marlborough 2018
$17 Shows focus and intensity, with polished peach cob-
bler, ripe melon and marmalade flavors, set on a smooth
and lush body. Dried floral, spice and honey notes linger
on the juicy finish. Drink now. 1,444 cases made, 400
cases imported.—M.W.
90 Trinity Hill The Gimblett Gimblett Gravels
Hawkes Bay 2016 $30 Robust, opening with a fra-
grant floral note, giving way to dark, muscular sarsaparilla,
iodine and rosemary-scented dark fruit flavors. A juicy
thread of acidity balances out the grainy, espressolike tan-
nins. Expressive on the long finish. Drink now through
- 1,340 cases made, 160 cases imported.—M.W.
89 Matahiwi Brut Rosé Wairarapa NV $20
Strawberry-rhubarb flavors are fresh and delicate, offering
spice and biscuit details that add richness. Smooth and
frothy, with a note of watermelon lingering on the finish.
Drink now. 600 cases made, 100 cases imported.—M.W.
88 Amisfield Riesling Central Otago Dry 2017
$20 Delicate details of crisp lemon sherbet, white
flowers and wet stone are a contrast to the intense core
of vibrant acidity and peach flavors. Refreshing finish.
Drink now through 2027. 1,375 cases made, 150 cases
imported.—M.W.
88 Allan Scott Brut Marlborough Cecilia NV $19
An appealing note of brine mingles with citrus and pear
flavors, revealing a savory element, with spice, toast and
freeze-dried strawberry elements on the finish. Drink now.
3,700 cases made, 500 cases imported.—M.W.
88 Three Brooms Riesling Marlborough Single
Vineyard 2017 $15 Mouthwatering lime and white
grapefruit flavors are vivid, intense and not shy on acid-
ity, with accents of mineral, petrol and makrut lime leaf
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