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datetime="2018-08-10T12:11:30+13:00" itemprop="datePublished">10/08/2018</time> </div> <div class="title-with-sep single-title"> <h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">TOP DROPS – AUGUST</h1> </div> </header> <div class="entry-media"> <figure class="base-image"><img width="1000" height="305" src="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/What-to-Stock-Top-Drops_1-2.jpg?fit=1000%2C305&ssl=1" class="attachment-big-size size-big-size wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/What-to-Stock-Top-Drops_1-2.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/What-to-Stock-Top-Drops_1-2.jpg?resize=500%2C153&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/What-to-Stock-Top-Drops_1-2.jpg?resize=290%2C88&ssl=1 290w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> </div> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="grids"> <div class="grid-8 column-1"> <div class="advertisement"> </div> <div class="single-box clearfix entry-content" itemprop="articleBody"> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-19556 aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-CHURTON.jpg?resize=647%2C457&ssl=1" alt="" width="647" height="457" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-CHURTON.jpg?resize=500%2C353&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-CHURTON.jpg?resize=290%2C204&ssl=1 290w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-CHURTON.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px" /></p> <p>This wine is enticing and textural with notes of luscious citrus blossom band white florals. A beautiful flow and balance with subtle sweetness, minerality and a lingering character-filled finish.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-19557 aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-GEMSTONE.jpg?resize=500%2C607&ssl=1" alt="" width="500" height="607" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-GEMSTONE.jpg?resize=500%2C607&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-GEMSTONE.jpg?resize=239%2C290&ssl=1 239w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-GEMSTONE.jpg?w=659&ssl=1 659w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p> <p>A wine that has precision and minerality, combining aromas of yellow flowers and white peaches on the nose. The textured palate is intense with creamy layers of stone fruit. The Churton Sauvignon Blanc finishes crisp with wonderful length and drive through the palate.</p> <p> </p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-19555 aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-PROPHET-x.jpg?resize=805%2C565&ssl=1" alt="" width="805" height="565" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-PROPHET-x.jpg?resize=500%2C351&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-PROPHET-x.jpg?resize=290%2C204&ssl=1 290w, https://i0.wp.com/supermarketnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AUGUST-PROPHET-x.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px" /></p> <p>Rich ruby in colour, displaying red berry fruit, spice and floral aromas on the nose leading on to an elegant well structured, mineral-driven palate. 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