This gracefully ageing riesling wowed the panel. “It’s a thoroughbred, dancing across the palate,” said John Belsham. Jasmine florals and …

Domain Road’s delicious wines are great examples of what Central Otago can do with riesling. Lifted florals and green-edged, fennel-cum-citrus …

The flavours in this wine are fantastic – white peach, mandarin, green apple and lime are all part of a …

Intoxicating floral scents – jasmine and lavender – lead the way through to a concentrated, full mouthful. The sweetness in …

“Such concentration on a beautifully delicate framework,” observed Dan Dineen, assessing our top riesling. This gorgeous drop is exquisitely balanced, …

Envoy, Marlborough winery Spy Valley’s top label, is on-message. “This is the best example of this style with some age …

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

This engaging wine has so much going for it. After an appealing floral overture, apple and lime notes join the …

Reach for this wine if you are ever in doubt over which riesling to buy – it will never let …

When all its elements are in balance, riesling takes on a weightless quality, as in this splendid wine from Villa Maria. …

This wine cuts a swashbuckling swathe across the palate, driven by razor-edged acidity. The fruit offers a fabulous salad of …

This “totally seductive” wine rocked Cameron Douglas’s world and earned high praise from the entire panel. It’s a big, concentrated …

The role acidity plays in riesling cannot be overstated. In this wine, it not only gives structural focus, but lifts …

You’d expect balance from a wine called Equinox, and that’s exactly what you get here – sweet highlights anchored to …

Waipara’s affinity for riesling comes through in this beautifully, pure, refreshing wine. A smidgeon of bottle-age toast adds a layer …

A tangerine peel note that is very Waipara makes a big statement in this mouthfilling riesling from an experienced producer. …

A whiff of elderflower and other soft floral scents lead on to a mouthful with drive and persistence. This largely …

“Built to age, but still a pleasure to drink now,” said Cameron Douglas. This is one of those pristine wines …

A signature of Forrest’s rieslings is their “togetherness”. All elements work in harmony to create an integrated, graceful whole. Green- …

You know you’re in good hands from the first sniff, which offers up fresh citrus with a twist of marmalade …

Another Marlborough producer with a great riesling pedigree, Framingham delivers a textural treat. Its soft, lush mouthfeel and insistent fruit …

That Central Otago combination of succulence and slaty acidity is a feature of this Bendigo riesling. The jasmine-like scents and …

The purity that is a hallmark of 2013 riesling shows here in jasmine, orange-blossom and honeysuckle aromatics. Soft, juicy and …

Mt D winemaker Matt Dicey is quietly proud of his rieslings, especially those raised in Bannockburn’s Target Gully. This wine …

This alluring wine was grown at The Mound vineyard on the south side of the WaiparaRiver, a spot with a …

Winemaker Allan Johnson has a string of rieslings to his credit. This shows attractive hints of bottle-age toast. “Lovely focus …

Bold florals are backed up by punchy tropical fruit and citrus notes. The sweetness and acids are in such good …

A label with a great track record produces another elegant wine. Dabs of quince, mandarin, pear and stonefruit all shine …

The excellent Tupari site and winemaker Glenn Thomas authored our top pinot gris; here they’ve delivered a perfumed riesling with …

This older wine still looks young and vigorous, with its delicious floral and citrus notes imbued with plenty of sweetness.

If you’re having trouble convincing a riesling skeptic, arrange for him (or her) to meet up with this approachable, pure …

Waimea is a riesling producer to watch. This wine is quite shy and youthful, but the crisp bright purity it …

This riesling leans toward the lime, green-apple side of the flavour spectrum. Supporting the fruit is an overt, racy, acid …