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

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

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

Tending towards lean in style, this lively expression has the six-pack abs and sinewy structure of eager youth. Floral scents …

AwatereValley acids have plenty to say in this lively expression from the Foley Family Wines stable. Lovely florals and no …

Part of the Invivo range (Eight Point references both the eight points of the Invivo star logo and the quintessential Kiwi …

This concise, fragrant package from talented English-born winemaker Andrew Hedley is all fresh herbs, ripe lemon and apple. The fruit …

High-revving flinty, green scents set the tone. Flavoursome fruit, incisive acids and an attractively fleshy texture then take over, providing …

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

A touch of barrel fermentation enriches and rounds out the texture here. The vociferous, ripe-fruit presence, brimming with intense yellow …

“It has wonderful concentration and intensity,” enthused John Belsham. This wine is certainly an extrovert, brimming with citrusy, zesty, fruit-driven …

Showing some toasty bottle-age notes and attractive flintiness, this lovely single-vineyard wine maintains a generous core of ripe fruit – …

Grown on a site on the western side of the WaiparaValley, this fresh style displays plenty of verve and drive. …

This balanced wine was praised for its creamy texture, ‘warm lemon’ acidity and value for money. After a quiet, savoury …

You get a lot of high-revving Marlborough typicity for your dollar with this attractive, expressive rendition. Fresh garden herbs and …

Floral scents are the pathway to an intense, effusive mouthful. The fruit is expressive – fresh apples, passionfruit and honeydew …

“It has unmistakable varietal signature without being over the top,” noted Sam Kim. There is certainly a less is more …

From the winery closest to the epicentre of the Seddon shakes comes a bold wine that should trigger a tremor …

French winemaker Damien Yvon is a devotee of sauvignon blanc à la Marlborough. Texture and flinty flamboyance, rather than primary …

Outstanding value once again from Framingham’s second label. This wine has what it takes to be a resounding summer hit; …

Now part of the New Zealand component of American Bill Foley’s wine empire, the Sanctuary label is ever-reliable and sharply …

With every purchase of Spinyback wine (Waimea Estates’ second label), you’re helping the tuatara, the grandest spinyback of them all. …

From Marborough’s AwatereValley, the Squealing Pig label is sassy in both presentation and style. Citrus, tropical fruit and elderflower notes …

Older vines and a fine site in the central Wairau Valley are part of the successful Stoneburn recipe. The outcome …

With all the sparkle and clarity of a cut diamond, this wine is a shining example of what 2013 could …

TuataraBay is one of a number of wines worthy of the “classic Marlborough” accolade in this tasting. Crisp and juicy, …

Produced at Wither Hills as an approachable and affordable alternative, Two Tracks delivers on all fronts this year. Juicy and …

Yet again, this label provides excellent value. “Lifted herbal and tropical fruit notes, racy acids, great intensity and length – …