The aromatics of this wine arrive like ethereal wisps of citrus blossom and squeezed lime. In the mouth, an intense …

Fromm claims a top-five double with another super spatlese. “Wonderfully pure and understated,” said Simon Nunns, who also enthused over …

The Fromm winery team are masters at making medium spatlese-style riesling. “There’s so much enveloping citrus spice and acidity that …

Made from fruit grown at two Bannockburn vineyards, Target Gully and Long Gully, this medium style wine was described by …

  This dry wine’s toasty bottle age flavours and creamy texture are indicative of the rewards that can come when …

This is a spectacular example of New Zealand riesling. It’s like a soaring comet of pure fruit flavours, a wine …

Earthy, broom flower florals give this dry wine a slightly “sauvage” dimension. In the mouth, the racy acids take you …

James Rowan described this wine as “cleverly made”. It’s on the sweetish side of medium-dry, with a hint of botrytis …

There’s a green tint to the colour of this wine. It smells and tastes of freshly cut herbs and flowers, …

Prepare for an outpouring of red and green apple, citrus and floral flavours. This is a delightful, fresh, medium style …

The second of a brace of Central Otago 2010s in our Top 10, this Malcolm Rees-Francis-crafted wine stood out for …

This citrus-scented, medium version from Saint Clair has the freshness and clarity of a spring Marlborough afternoon. A touch of …

This medium-dry wine unfolds its charms discreetly, but behind the delicacy is piercing persistence. Citrus florals and fresh green herb …

Muted yellow flower fragrances lead through to a stone-fruit and citrus zest-infused mouthful. “I like the fine lines and fresh, …

The winery that is one of the country’s great riesling champions has produced a superb dry style. Fresh, poised, generous, …

Close to a decade on the clock and this engine is still purring nicely. It offers lovely toast, honey and …

The enviably old riesling vines at Kahurangi can produce enviably attractive wines such as this. Showing a little bottle age …

Another medium-dry 2011 expression from this riesling-focused Nelson winery also shows a touch of bottle age toast, but more freshness …

Low in alcohol (8.5 per cent) but high in purity, vivacity and freshness, this is an excellent example of a …

This wine’s aromatics are head-spinning – waves of vibrant citrus and citrus blossom. That generosity continues in the mouth where …

As soon as you’ve poured a glass of this wine, both its golden tint and complex aromatics point to the …

This is one of the country’s most successful and recognisable riesling labels. The 2014 is a classic “Doctors’” – limes …

This medium dry wine is the product of 18-year-old vines on a site in the upper Wairau Valley. It has …

You get a lot of riesling charm for a very modest outlay here. Jasmine, freesia and citrus aromatics pave the …

Yet another excellent-value buy from the Villa Maria stable. This wine mixes stone-fruit flavours with an overt Rose’s lime juice …

Lavender and basil scents, together with a touch of toast, roll out the welcome mat. In the mouth there is …