Wild River Dry Pinot Gris 2011 $14.99 ★★★½ Made by Mt. Brown Vineyards in Waipara, this is a crunchy, dry white with clean pear and apple skin characters and some interesting spicy flavours and a mineral-driven finish. Available from www.finewinedelivery.co.nz
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