The only North Island-grown expression among our top wines, this is an attractively spicy, juicy, off-dry expression. Spiced pear and apple, …
→ moreFrom a label that proudly declares itself ‘100% Awatere Valley’ comes a wine that delivers the same message in the glass. …
→ moreThere are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …
→ moreBursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …
→ moreThe panel was much taken with the aromatics of this medium-dry expression – wild flower, jasmine, ginger, apricot and clover honey. …
→ moreThis is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …
→ moreJasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …
→ moreA couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …
→ moreA whiff of toast mingles with lifted Rose’s lime juice scents. In the mouth, this riesling has length and elegance, lime and stonefruit …
→ moreHunter’s experience with riesling is clearly evident in this dry style, made from fruit taken from a trio of Wairau …
→ moreThe experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …
→ moreNow owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice label continues to produce great value wine under its ‘The Nest’ tier. …
→ moreGrown at the ocean end of the Awatere Valley on an estate-owned vineyard, this wine leads with warm jasmine scents. …
→ moreThis is a medium-dry style that is gently fragrant and offers pear, citrus and stonefruit flavours. “Shows pure fruit and …
→ moreThis wine is all about shape and texture. It’s a riper style, curvaceous in the mouth rather than linear. The …
→ moreThe warmth of Hawke’s Bay, along with the addition of small amounts of gewurztraminer (6 per cent) and viognier (2 …
→ moreVery lovable and drinkable, this is a juicy, fresh expression. Lifted ginger and ripe nashi pear flavours are underscored by …
→ moreGrown on a sloping site at Kina, in Nelson’s Upper Moutere, this wine has lovely delicacy and tension. It is …
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