Tawny in name and tawny in colour with a wonderful red hue. This lovely viscous fortified wine has spicy fruit …

Having twisted her husband Douglas Brett’s arm to produce a rosé, Mt Aspiring Wines co-owner Jane Young was delighted with …

Burgundian winemaker Laurent Delaunay has set up in the Languedoc region with his Abbots & Delaunay domaine. Les Fruits Sauvages …

Building a wine business for the love of the land is not undertaken for immediate rewards; it requires skill, patience …

A fleshy style of sparkling wine from Marlborough. It smells of peach, apple and crisp linen sheets with a pleasing …

The experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …

They’ve been making good riesling for a long time at Allan Scott, and that experience shows. Enticing floral scents lead …

A brilliant, golden sweet white wine that opens with notable botrytis influence, intensifying toffee and honey characters woven through a …

Redcurrants, raspberries and strawberries, it’s all here in this merlot rosé. The nose continues through to the palate with persistence …

Upfront flintiness introduces a fascinating mouthful, where lime zest, dill and yellow plum notes all sing in harmony. It would …

This family owned winery boasts a century of winemaking in South Australia. This experience is invaluable as is illustrated with …

The lifted freshness and perfume of this wine give it a pinot-esque quality. Juicy red and blue fruit flavours are packaged in a …

A sulphidic style of chardonnay done really well with ripe fruit and vibrancy from the get-go. Though the acid is …

“Very appealing in a lighter vein – it has generosity without sweetness,” said John Belsham of this wine. Spicy and …

Fragrant and attractive red fruits with dark, ripe, broad fruit aromas. Lovely acid and tannin tension provides a platform to …

It’s worth lingering over this wine’s perfume, which conjures visions of a feijoa and guava-based tropical fruit salad. In the …

Bold and punchy with aromas of buttered toast and oatmeal. The ripe red apple on the palate  is countered by …

A very polished, uncluttered wine with peach, lemon and apple flavours complemented by subtle oak and an underscore of a …

Ara is Ma?ori for pathway and the name seeks to capture the journey from the vineyard to the glass. In …

“Delicious warmth,” noted Jo Gear. The nose is subtle yet pretty, with violets, chocolate, coffee and spice notes to the …

The experienced Jeff Clarke has crafted a terrific pinot for the price. Moderately weighted, this charming style exhibits red- and …

There was a suggestion from the panel that this wine was made using malbec, such was its overt spiciness. But …

The breadth of experience of chief winemaker Jeff Clarke shows in this pristine beauty. Pure and juicy, with an attractive …

This clean and crisp Prosecco displays lively pear drop aromas. The palate unveils warm lemon notes with a herbal twist …

Something French for those feeling internationally inclined. Lifted fragrant red berry with herbs, cinnamon spice and dried leaf on the …

A fruit-driven style of rosé with a pale copper pink colour in the glass. Berries and white flowers abound on …

A good-natured red from central Spain that would be just right with some rustic empanadas. It’s youthful and fragrant with …

Kathryn and John Loughlin established Askerne in 1993, expanding in 2000 into the neighbouring orchard to take it to 20ha, …

Delicate yet sensual and elegant with abundant aromas of rosewater and citrus. This is a complex example of gewürztraminer with …

Lifted bright-red fruits and rustic bramble aromas are set against pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is moderately …

A beautiful brilliant gold colour, this example is weighty and rich in style. Toasty oak aromas abound with nice, clean, …

This winery has established an excellent track record for its viognier. This new release is a textural treat – gently, …

Bright with lime and white-blossom notes on the nose and the palate. Deft lemon-rind phenolics drive through the juicy, ripe-fruited …

Produced by the well-renowned House of G.H. Martel & Co, this powerful style has yeasty and smoky aromas. The blackberry, …

This gracefully ageing riesling wowed the panel. “It’s a thoroughbred, dancing across the palate,” said John Belsham. Jasmine florals and …

Clean and bright with aromas of pea shell, tomato leaf and a medley of greens on its expressive nose. This …

An attractive and expressive gris with citrus rind, white florals and baking spices on the nose in medium intensity. The …

Intriguing smoky, earthy scents along with red fruit notes provide the introduction to this quite singular expression. A core of …