wine

• Sort: ★ Star Rating | $ Price | A-Z

• Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

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

  4 | $25-$30 Best Buys

  → more

• Wairau River Pinot Noir 2016 (Marlborough)

  

  This smartly priced charmer from a pioneering winery that is treading a bold, individualistic path, impressed John Belsham: “A well-defined bright expression with …

  5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

  → more
  top 10

• Forrest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

  

  Fruit, glorious fruit. This wine’s fruit expression impressed the entire panel. Layers of red and dark fruit notes fill the mouth …

  5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

  → more
  top 10

• Hunter’s Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015

  

  This is a bold, retro style built around a lush heart of ripe fruit. Red and dark fruit flavours cavort across the …

  5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

  → more
  top 10

• Allan Scott Family Winemakers Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017

  

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

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

  → more

• Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Riesling 2017

  The excellent-value Villa Private Bin comes up trumps yet again. Wonderfulfruit flavours – citrus verging on stonefruit – are writ …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

  → more

• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Dry Riesling 2016

  

  Perennially a label that punches well above its asking price, this Cellar Selection release is looking very smart. Tangy green …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

  → more

• Grower’s Mark Gale Force Vineyard Marlborough Bone Dry Riesling 2016

  

  This is a great buy. Clean and lively, with floral scents and flavours akin to fresh-cut herbs and citrus, it …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

  → more

• Spade Oak Voysey Gisborne Pinot Gris 2017

  

  This wine is all about shape and texture. It’s a riper style, curvaceous in the mouth rather than linear. The …

  5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

  → more

• Huntaway Reserve Gewurztraminer 2017 (Gisborne)

  This youthful expression from Gisborne is off-dry in style. It opens up in the glass to offer classic rose petal …

  5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

  → more