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Serve lightly chilled with Roquefort, foie gras, almond tart or a dark chocolate ganache.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Baulac Dodijos is produced from 100% Sémillon grown in a 10-hectare vineyard in Barsac, within the Sauternes appellation. The vines average around 40 years of age and grow in clay-limestone soils. Botrytis concentrates the fruit, creating the sweetness and intensity associated with Sauternes. The 2022 wine was matured in French oak barrels for 12 months and is described as showing honey, apricot, candied orange, saffron, vanilla and marzipan, with a rich texture and long finish. 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Named after the Ashworth family's much-loved Labrador, The Winston is friendly, indulgent and difficult not to like. Serve it lightly chilled with blue cheese, dark chocolate fondant or slow-braised lamb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Winston is a Ruby Syrah named after the Ashworth family's beloved Labrador, whose sweet, exuberant and friendly personality inspired the wine. Ash Ridge describes a rich, silky palate bursting with stewed fruit, chocolate and spice. 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Dried apricot, tropical fruit and toffee apple are joined by lemon, honey and ginger, with concentrated stone fruit and citrus running through the palate. Its 119 grams per litre of residual sugar brings genuine richness, but fresh acidity and a relatively light 11% alcohol keep the wine vibrant rather than heavy. Produced only when the season allows, this half-bottle has the concentration and structure to age beautifully. Serve it chilled with apple tart, lemon cake, blue cheese or a well-stocked cheeseboard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the Wrekin Vineyard on the north-facing slopes of Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Over-row nets allowed the picking team to make several passes through the Chenin Blanc block, leaving selected bunches to develop greater sugar concentration and light botrytis. The fruit was hand-picked, whole-cluster pressed and partially fermented to retain its natural sweetness. Deep gold in colour, the wine shows dried tropical fruit, apricot and light toffee apple, followed by luscious stone fruit and citrus balanced by easy acidity. The wine is vegan and certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Wong MW, The Real Review, 94\/100 \u0026amp; 4.5 Stars, Sweet Wine of the Year 2025 (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Piercingly sweet spicy aromas of lemon, honey and ginger syrup. 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