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    NEW ZEALAND

    Mar 26, 2019 5 minutes

    PINOT GRIS

    92 Loveblock 2018 Pinot Gris (Marlborough). For full review see page 97. Editors’ Choice.

    abv: 12.5% Price: $23

    90 Marisco Vineyards 2018 The Ned Pinot Gris (Marlborough). Less rosé-hued than the previous vintage, this Pinot Gris is hard not to like. The highly fragranced nose bursts with aromas of apples, lychees, lime blossoms and a touch of honey. The acidity on the palate is crisp but not searing, balanced by a dry, chalky-textured mouthfeel that finishes with a zing of lime zest that has you reaching for another sip. Drink now. Vinovia Wine Group/Marisco Vineyards USA. Best Buy. —C.P.

    abv: 14% Price: $14

    This is a ripe, off-dry wine that’s feeling a little volatile after a few years in bottle. Nevertheless, compared with many of its regional counterparts, there’s a fair bit going

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