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Mills Reef Estate Pinot Gris 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)
The only North Island-grown expression among our top wines, this is an attractively spicy, juicy, off-dry expression. Spiced pear and apple, …
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Eradus Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2016 (Marlborough)
From a label that proudly declares itself ‘100% Awatere Valley’ comes a wine that delivers the same message in the glass. …
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Vidal Estate Dry Riesling 2015 (Marlborough)
Bursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Dry Riesling 2015
There are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
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The Sounds Marlborough Riesling 2016
top 5
The panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
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Mount Riley Riesling 2016 (Marlborough)
This is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …
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Mud House Riesling 2016 (Waipara)
Jasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2015 (Marlborough)
top 5
A whiff of toast mingles with lifted Rose’s lime juice scents. In the mouth, this riesling has length and elegance, lime and stonefruit …
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Mission Estate Riesling 2014 (Hawke’s Bay)
top 5
A couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …
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Hunter’s Marlborough Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2016 2016
Hunter’s experience with riesling is clearly evident in this dry style, made from fruit taken from a trio of Wairau …
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Best Buys for NZ Pinot Gris
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Dashwood Pinot Gris 2013
Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …
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Gunn Estate Reserve Pinot Gris 2012
This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …
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Lake Chalice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …
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Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …
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Ribbonwood Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …
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Rochfort Rees Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Pinot Gris 2013
This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …
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Sanctuary Pinot Gris 2013
top 5
A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …
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Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2013
Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …
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Two Tracks Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012
“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …
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