Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …

Our top wine argues convincingly that pinot gris can indeed be a many-layered, satisfying drop. Its settled, balanced structure allows the …

Dry with just a hint of sweetness, clean and delicate, this is another great advertisement for pinot gris produced with care …

A crowd-pleaser, on several levels. The price will appeal and the crisp, juicy, citrusy style will win plaudits from pinot gris …

Waimea’s second-tier label has delivered some terrific whites across the board in 2013. With strong Asian pear and apple flavours playing …

A beautifully balanced, clean and fresh wine from this family-owned label with a long Marlborough history. It offers enticing white-peach flavours …

Fruit purity and lively, crunchy acidity are the mainstays of this wine, primed  for summer sipping, with pear and peach compote …

Grown in the Waihopai Valley, and named after the famous WWII flying boat, this wine makes waves of its own with …

Pale lemon in the glass, this wine’s Awatere Valley origins reveal themselves through the racy acidity and green-edged, appley flavours. A …

One of the very few NorthIsland grown versions among our top wines, this wine offers delightful warm peach and apricot kernel …

“Pure, beautiful and seamless,” raved Dan Dineen. Generous stonefruit and floral aromatics  lead the way; in the mouth it is juicy …

This delicate 2012 impressed with its toasty, spice notes and drew flavour comparisons with French apple and pear patisseries. It starts …

Aromatics as clean and crisp as a freshly ironed shirt are backed up by a beautifully weighted mouthful. Bright citrus and …

Central Otago’s only wine in the top group has an enticing, sandalwood-like spice character and an engaging texture, due in part …

This distinctive wine tips its hat in the direction of Alsace. Rich in sweet ripe peach and pear flavours with a …

This wine is intense and quite rich. The stonefruit- and spice-infused fruit presides with plumpness and weight, framed by a balanced, …

This attractive wine is anchored by a solid core of fruit, a small amount of which was fermented in oak barrels. …

This wine’s richness and warmth point to its North Island origins. Fresh spicy ginger notes mingle with pear and sweet apple …

“A crowd-pleaser and super food-friendly,” noted Cameron Douglas. It carries its sweetness  proudly, peachy notes overlaid with dried candied fruit flavours. …

Fresh, bright scents usher in a superbly balanced wine; the acidity and sweetness are in perfect harmony. A strong nashi-pear character …

From the experienced team at Stoneleigh, this wine is a lush, flowing torrent of peachy ripe fruit wrapped in spice. The …

Talented winemaker John Kavanagh is starting to make his mark at Te Kairanga. Gorgeous gingery apple strudel and citrus notes, together …

You have to love the flavours the TWR team has drawn from its pinot gris vines this year: feijoa, pear, quince …

Lola’s Block is one of the Terra Sancta vineyard’s newer plantings and always delivers distinctive wines. Behind a veil of flinty, …

This wine is something of a sprawling epic. It has reach and richness, with pithy stonefruit, quince and oily notes set …

“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …

Once again, Villa’s Cellar Selection nails it. Aromatic purity, balance, great flavour and texture… there’s a lot to love about this …

“I love the Alsace-like oily note in this wine,” said Cameron Douglas. It does have a wonderfully silky, caressing texture and …

The Rotorua-based label sources fruit from around the country. Some fantastically clean, ripe grapes have been used in this wine, which …

This is a very attractive expression from the seasoned team at Wither Hills. Concentrated fruit, tasting of pear and citrus and …