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Liquorland has just made choosing a bottle of wine much easier with the launch of Liquorland’s Finest, a seasonal range of eight award-winning wines recommended by top industry experts

Finding the right bottle of wine to enjoy can be so confusing, it’s often easier just to grab a bottle of something you know. Now Liquorland has taken away the stress with the launch of Liquorland’s Finest, an initiative to introduce wine lovers to award-winning varietals, in conjunction with some of the wine industry’s top experts. “These are wines that the experts have picked, and wine judges have awarded – now you get to enjoy it,” says Liquorland NZ CEO Brendon Lawry.

Chosen by experts

Starting this week, Liquorland’s Finest will provide tasting notes on a range of eight seasonal wines suitable for every palate and price point, as chosen by a panel of experts headed by Jim Harre, who has been a wine judge for more than 20 years across New Zealand, the United States, London, Australia, Japan and China. “The wines we have picked are what we consider to be the very top levels of their variety,” explains Harre. “Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to taste a range of wines before they buy, so we have tasted a huge number and have pulled out a few that we believe have the X factor – that extra special something.”
 

LIQUORLAND’S FINEST SPRING WINES


Farmers Market Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
This classic Marlborough sauvignon blanc delivers lifted, sweet passionfruit along with African sweetgrass, underscored with typical herbaceous characters. The palate has a burst of ripe fruit, passionfruit and white currant backed with subtle herbaceousness and intriguing white pepper notes. Firm acidity is balanced with persistent fruit flavour. Brings out the passion in passionfruit! RRP$14.99


Brancott Letter Series ‘O’ Chardonnay 2017
A highly textured wine with flinty characters that marry beautifully with strong stone fruit and citrus notes and a toasty and mealy complexity. Rich, soft and full with a peaches, cream and nutty-like quality and full textural finish. RRP$19.99


La Gioiosa Doc Treviso Prosecco

Pale straw yellow with a fine, persistent bead. The aroma is fruity with hints of ripe golden apples and small mountain flowers. The dry and fresh palate is followed by a fruity finish. RRP$16.99


Summerhouse Pinot Gris 2017
Lifted aromas of pear, fig and jasmine, with an attractive floral and spice influence. A dry style of pinot gris, with textured pear and stone fruit flavours leading to an elegantly long, balanced finish. Serve chilled. RRP$15.99


Opawa Sauvignon Blanc 2017

A ripe example of sauvignon blanc from the 2017 vintage with guava, stone fruit, grapefruit and a suggestions of tropical fruit flavours. An attractive wine with intensity and a good balance of fruity acidity. RRP$16.99


Awatere River Pinot Rosé 2017
This Awatere Valley wine has been made with gentle handling and fermented cool and clean to maximise the fresh vibrant colours. Crisp, flavoursome and elegant this is a serious and rewarding dry rosé wine. Red berries and floral notes on the nose. The palate is dry and refreshing with pure flavours and a tangy finish. An elegant rosé showing cool climate finesse. Very attractive summer drinking. Lifted nose of strawberry, cranberry and blueberry fruits over a background of floral aromas. RRP$16.99


Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant in colour with aromas of cassis and chocolate, full bodied, richly structured palate of blackberry flavours subtly framed with French and American oak. The style is bright, fragrant and varietal with the emphasis on fruit richness and a subtle oak influence, giving the wine lover a delicious wine experience at an affordable price. RRP$14.99


Alex Gold Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

Sweet red and black cherry flavours show on the palate together with savoury mushroom and tobacco. A medium-bodied, complex wine which has ample fine-grained, mouth-coating tannin and a long, lingering finish. RRP$26.99


 

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