Thornbury winemaker Simon Fell does great work with fruit sourced from around the country, as evinced by this enticing expression. …

This label, whose wines are all crafted by the talented Simon Fell, perennially overachieves in the value-for-money stakes. This rendition …

Bright pear and ripe stonefruit give this attractive youthful aromatic pinot gris a lift. A crisp textural palate that treads …

Although Three Dark Horses is a relatively new producer (started in 2009), the fruit for this is from an established …

Pretty in the glass, and pretty good to drink as well. This merlot-based charm from the Bay delivers peach, apricot, …

A generous version with tropical aromas spiced with chamomile. The champion here is ripe fruit which risks being over exuberant …

“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …

There is a lot going on in this wine, yet it carries it well. Concentrated flavours of baked stone fruits …

An exquisite example from the spiritual home of Malbec. Teaming with complex chocolate, cherry and sweet damson plum aromas and …

Slight beeswax, honeyed, toastedalmond characters on the nose represent pristine botrytis with ripe stone fruit adding intriguing and richness. An …

An expressive and concentrated style that has generosity and a lively complexity of juicy herbal notes supported by white plum …

Exactly what you’re looking for in a great fino sherry. Light and lithe with bright acidity that provides freshness. Ripe …

Green melon sits alongside fresh citrus aromas and a hint of greens on the nose. A wine with a sense …

Medium coloured with seductive rich dark fruits on the nose and a hint of forest- floor development that adds intrigue. …

A nose that’s filled with promise with both lime and lemon citrus and jasmine flower aromas throughout. The palate is …

The refined aromatics of sweet citrus open out to a very fleshy and juicy wine with lively energy. The palate remains …

Pungent and expressive on the nose with gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf aromas alongside some greens. The palate is generous and …

A bright, saturated pink colour that exudes joy and a nose full of sunkissed fresh ripe strawberries. The palate is …

Classic botrytis aromas reveal a beautifully pure example of the great noble rot. Concentrated flavours of golden lemon and pure …

This wine is all about great fruit concentration and incisive acidity. It offers a bold, fresh rush of citrus and …

Admired for the virtuosity behind its winemaking and its long, harmonious finish, this wine won over the panel from the …

Grown in a sheltered spot in the Omaka Valley, this sauvignon was praised by John Belsham for its “fine lines, …

Fresh and grapey, Tosti Asti smells of blossom and lemonade, and it tastes sweet with threads of muscatel and citrus …

Trinity Hill’s expertise with Gimblett Gravels cabernets, merlot and malbec shows with “The Gimblett”. A rare rump steak would match …

A delicious syrah that delivers plenty of bright, fresh varietal identity. Deep purple in colour, it smells of boysenberries, violets …

Made from merlot with an input of cabernets and tempranillo, The Trinity is a ripe, almost luscious expression of Hawke’s …

Deep ruby in the glass with dark fruit richness, toasty oak, Christmas cake cooking spices and eucalypt on the nose …

Deep colour with ripe and slightly confected fruit aromas and some characteristic Australian eucalypt on the nose. The palate is …

Hugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …

Deep, deep colour to the core in the glass with bright cassis and red fruits on the nose. This wine …

Fresh on the nose with gooseberry, passionfruit, honey and aromas of soft greens. The palate is nicely weighted and juicy …

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

This label regularly rates highly in Cuisine tastings. This version is typically fresh and fragrant, shimmying across the palate with …

Bright and pale with aromas of pears, jasmine, lime citrus and green apples on the nose which segue through to …

A well-defined, slightly mealy wine with a silky, mid palate that is long, delicate and easy to drink. Apricot and …

Freshness is something every wine should offer. This value-for-money expression has it in abundance. It’s a bright juicy style, well-defined …

TwinIslands epitomises the sort of value to be had with Marlborough sparkling wine. This subtle, clean, well-made, foamy wine offers …

Easy-drinking Marlborough sparkling wine at a good price. As a party wine served with nibbles it offers elegance and style …

An easy going, fruit-driven Marlborough sparkler. Aromas of apple, herb and a light crème patissiere thread give it charm, and …

Produced by the well-known Nautilus Estate team, this is an uncomplicated, fruit-forward Marlborough sparkling wine with apple, herb and floral …