A familiar style from this label with the expected weight and richness supported by roasted stone fruits and rich baking …

“IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …

Already showing some development, Te Awanga Syrah, made by Hawke’s Bay specialist Rod McDonald, couples good levels of fruit ripeness …

The nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …

One hundred per cent pinot noir sparkling rosé from Gisborne, a great place to produce grapes for fizz. The nose …

Te Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …

The strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …

Elegant, ripe white-peach stonefruit and lime notes balanced fantastically against the nuances of oak spice. Smart oak handling by the …

The 2013 vintage was experienced winemaker John Kavanagh’s first at the helm at Te Kairanga, and he’s made it count. …

You’re getting great value for money here. Floral scents mingle with a hint of damp straw that is very Martinborough. …

Grown on a fabulous site on the Wairau Bar, where Marlborough’s wide valley meets the sea, this wine is a …

A knife edge on the sulphide characters – are they funky or flinty?  Who can say?  It comes down to …

Powerful yet well-defined with ripe citrus and lightly tropical tones upon layers of creamy oak. Flavourful yet not brash this …

This wine is grown close to the sea on the Wairau bar. “The fruit is pristine and a wonderful marriage …

Always a wine to watch, as it regularly over-delivers in the price-quality stakes. This latest version offers lifted, ethereal lilac …

Deep, dark and still very youthful this Georgian saperavi is a modern and approachable wine with plummy fruit and florals …

Bannockburn’s pioneering winery achieves a rare Top 10 double. From its alluring crimson colour to its crackling energy, this pinot …

Bannockburn’s oldest vineyard comes through with a lovely ripe, dark expression. It’s in no rush, moving across the palate with …

Good things are happening at the winery formerly known as Olssens, one of which is this excellent buy. Winemaker Jen …

This favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …

An exciting flavour spectrum includes Christmas cake-like fruit spice, coffee bean and sweet red cherry. This is a fruit-led, crowd-pleaser …

Made by Tamra Washington and her winemaking team at Yealands Estate, this very smartly priced wine is grown at sites …

A pale straw colour with aromas of baked pear, peaches, white flowers and baking spices on the complex, but clean, …

A rich ruby colour in the glass with a reserved nose with lovely subtle aromas of dark fruit, cedar, vanilla …

Supple, sweet fragrance fruits and oak lead the way on the nose, into dark fruits and rich complexity on the …

Redolent of violets and roses this is a great example of a Syrah that leads with its bouquet. The palate …

A punchy and spicy style with a focus on the vanillin oak. The fruit is in the raspberry and red …

From the Waihopai River part of the Marlborough region, this delectable sweet sauvignon has honeyed, lush aromas of tropical fruits …

This wine’s elements all come together beautifully. A core of ripe, intense, beguiling fruit is enlivened by keen acidity and …

This is an elegantly crafted pinot noir with bright cherry reds, some darker black notes and a white-pepper note woven …

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

Intense and pungent on the nose with lots of green herbs set against white peaches and lime citrus. The palate …

This cutely labelled drop is a well-made, well-priced varietal merlot with light berry fruits, some sour cherry and a slightly …

A well-managed style with fresh and juicy lines and palate depth. Attractively complex flavours of white peach, white flower, cashew …

A wine still very much holding its own with youthful lime and lemon, bright florals and a delightful aged toastiness. …

“This is a great modern style – but it must have food!” said Cameron Douglas, referring to the wine’s savoury, …

A fun and approachable rosé that is just off-dry. Lots of lifted red fruit and leafy green blackcurrant alongside sweet …

There’s a lot to like here, from the old school passionfruit and rockmelon sweetness to the silky texture. This wine …

A very refreshing wine with ripe herbal elements. The river stone flintiness and oyster shell characters support the ripe tropical …

Supple green limes, passionfruit, ripe melon and elderflower blossom define the aromatics of this wine. Fresh and bright in the …