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White Wine by Craggy Range Winery from Martinborough, New Zealand. Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux is pale straw in color with complex aromas of ripe stone fruit, apples and lemon offset by notes of roasted hazelnut. Initial impressions on the palate are of lush, intense fruitiness in the New Zealand style with flavors of stone fruit, apple, fresh grain and vanilla. These lead into a lean, cleanly structured texture supported by finely balanced acidity and sweet fruit notes on the finish.

White Wine by Kumeu River from New Zealand. With distinct mineral and floral aromas, this feels very Burgundian, especially the way its lively acidity points up the lime, stone, pear and date flavors, finishing long. Best from 2007 through 2014. -Wine Spectator

White Wine by Cloudy Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. Savory aromas of sesame biscuits and white mushrooms meld with the fragrance of ripe oranges and yellow plums, depicting the combination of wild yeast fermentation and vibrant Marlborough fruit. The palate is textural and generous with zesty citrus and nougat flavors, subtle toasty oak, and a long mineral finish.

White Wine by Kumeu River from New Zealand. The 2005 Village Chardonnay features very attractive, lifted fruit aromas, along with a touch of hazelnut: quite typical of Chardonnay. The palate shows a nice, peachy ripeness, along with a crisp and flinty character that gives the wine a refreshing, cleansing quality. This wine is perfect for pairing with fish and shellfish.

White Wine by Oyster Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. A combination of barrel and tank fermentation and the stirring of lees on oak achieves maximum softness and integration. To retain all the natural assertiveness and flavor, no malolactic fermentation takes place. Clonal influences in the vineyard have been very important, providing smaller berries and enhanced flavor intensity. The result of all of this is delicious Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnays with concentrated aromas and flavors of ripe citrus and stonefruit, balanced with subtle oak, and a creamy texture to finish. Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay truly captures the character of Marlborough with pure, incisive, ripe fruit flavors.