Another great buy, this is a punchy, juicy wine that offers up brooding, saline scents. A wave of concentrated fruit …

If one wine in our Cuisine shiraz tasting summed up the appeal of this great Australian wine type, it would …

The 2012 edition of this hearty Clare Valley shiraz was the top wine in last year’s Cuisine shiraz tasting and …

A bright, youthful, and charming style that is fleshy and juicy with plump red fruits of raspberry and plum. With …

A wonderful balance of fresh and juicy aromatics. The palate is packed with ripe tropical notes that are juxtaposed by the soft green …

Bright and fresh with aromas of plums, mulberries, redcurrant and mocha on the nose. The generous palate is bold and …

Attractive juniper berry and Italian bitters notes come through in this bright, focused wine, named for the great-great-great-great Maori grandmother …

The only European in the lineup, this French stunner is sitting a pretty pale pink in the glass with aromas …

From a small co-operative winery in Premier Cru country just south of Reims, this is a subdued, “winey” Champagne, smelling …

Lake Chalice winemakers are based in Marlborough, but they also have a thing for Hawke’s Bay syrah. A good match …

Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …

Lake Chalice was one of the first Marlborough wineries to become ‘kareaera (native falcon) conscious’. Low in alcohol (9.5%), this …

Beautifully ripe with richness, juiciness, savoury oak and a touch of light smoke. A generous and flavourful style yet also …

Buttery and creamy aromatics lead into a warm palate with sweet ripe fruit, crisp citrus tones, and savoury oak. A …

Now owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice brand has a strong history in producing quality sweet wines from its …

Stone fruit and spice on the nose and through to the creamy palate which has a wonderful mealy character set …

Youthful and vibrant with plummy fruit and toasty oak on the nose and through the palate. Lots of fruit concentration …

Citrus notes on the nose with refreshing cucumber and lime pith notes coming through. An off-dry style balanced precisely with …

A very pale, almost onion-skin-coloured rosé with nice red berry fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is subtle and …

Lots of the green aromas we associate with sauvignon such as capsiucm and tomato leaf are present on the nose …

Now owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice label continues to produce great value wine under its ‘The Nest’ tier.  …

Priced to please, this wine is “a delicious mouthful of drinkability” (Jo Gear). Red berry, dark cherry and herbal notes …

A lighter, drier style of gris more reminiscent of Italian grigio with sweet-and-sour florals and juicy pear and apple crunch. …

Pale in the glass with attractive and inviting mandarin citrus and lifted strawberry aromas on the nose. These mouthwatering characters …

There’s no absence of sulphide on the nose with this wine which will be catnip to lovers of those reductive …

Intense and deeply coloured in the glass, this high-toned and youthful pinot is unashamedly big in style with aromas of …

A layered and complex nose of cherries, redcurrant and tamarillo with spice leads into a big, bold palate, which while …

The Barossa Valley floor bestows warmth and ripeness to shiraz and has done for around 175 years. Langmeil sums it …

Lanson Black Label Brut has never been better. It’s a polished style with a classical bouquet that’s reminiscent of citrus, …

Bright citrus and lime-blossom aromas please on the nose and flow through to the palate interwoven with yellow and green …

Incredible aromas of garden herbs, lemongrass and a touch of passionfruit on the nose. Concentrated fruit flavours, crisp mineral crunch …

Toasty and complex aromatic characters abound with lemon curd, ripe apple and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The off-dry …

Rich herbal and soft citrus aromas lead to a ripe summer fruit basket over flinty stones that is generous and warm-fruited with great …

Beguiling scents – apple strudel, citrus and a hint of caramel – lead the way. In the mouth it is equally rewarding, especially …

Watermelon in colour, this is a concentrated rendition with a little more fruit weight than most others in the line-up. …

Named after the M?ori verb ‘to mix’ RANU is a Marlborough take on the classic Alsation co-fermentation of riesling, pinot …

Generous and creamy with attractive warm and toasty aromas. The palate is captivating. A polished and delicate wine with lovely …

A heady aromatic broadside greets the nostrils, with oak spice, together with red and dark berry-fruit notes, playing a merry …

This wine’s aromatics are head-spinning – waves of vibrant citrus and citrus blossom. That generosity continues in the mouth where …