This wine is all about shape and texture. It’s a riper style, curvaceous in the mouth rather than linear. The …

THIS IS A DELIGHTFULLY accessible, unfussy style. Wildflower and jasmine scents lead the way to a juicy, focused mouthful offering …

The experienced hands at Allan Scott Family Winemakers have created a very moreish style. Spiced pear drop and attractive fresh …

There’s a lot to like about this new release from Toi Toi. Appealing floral-cum- bubblegum notes usher in a dry, …

This Bay label’s aromatics are consistently of a high quality. Its 2017 gris is lit up by a core of …

Pale copper in the glass, with an earthy, spicy perfume, this wine is made in an off-dry style.  The fruit …

This is a lively, dry style. It flows with racy energy, propelled by a well-honed edge of acidity. The flavours …

Winemaker Jon McNab crafts some characterful wines at his Gladstone estate. This is a dry, quite earthy expression with weight, …

Now owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice label continues to produce great value wine under its ‘The Nest’ tier.  …

There’s a warm, enveloping cosiness to the texture of this wine. The fruit is less demonstrative, offering subtle ripe pear …

Grown at the ocean end of the Awatere Valley on an estate-owned vineyard, this wine leads with warm jasmine scents. …

This is a medium-dry style that is gently fragrant and offers pear, citrus and stonefruit flavours. “Shows pure fruit and …

As its name suggests, this wine does not come and go quietly. It crosses the palate with a hiss and …

This wine has a togetherness that impressed the panel. It is made using fruit from both the Awatere and Wairau …

Gone are the jersey bulls, but it’s hard not to feel bullish about the vines that have replaced them on …

This wine typifies the Spy Valley approach to pinot gris – it is warm, ripe and has plenty of sweetness. …

This wine always speaks of its Awatere Valley terroir. It has lightness and vivacity, with fruit that brings to mind …

The warmth of Hawke’s Bay, along with the addition of small amounts of gewurztraminer (6 per cent) and viognier (2 …

Very lovable and drinkable, this is a juicy, fresh expression. Lifted ginger and ripe nashi pear flavours are underscored by …

This is an elegant dry gris with a subtle approach. It unfolds gracefully, baked pear and stonefruit notes emerging with …

Grown on a sloping site at Kina, in Nelson’s Upper Moutere, this wine has lovely delicacy and tension.  It is …

“Rich, ripe and creamy!” enthused Simon Nunns. This is a bright, juicy, dry expression, with a delightfully oily texture and …