“A BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSION of pure fruit and sensitive winemaking,” opined John Belsham. A few years in the bottle has also …

This rendition stood out for its fruit purity – “not a bad effort for 2017”, noted Simon Nunns. It’s an …

This older wine is holding beautifully. The aromatics are toasty and dignified, while in the mouth there is a core …

This boutique label has established a quality reputation across all the styles it produces. This 2014 is drinking beautifully, offering …

This is a great buy. Clean and lively, with floral scents and flavours akin to fresh-cut herbs and citrus, it …

Under new ownership since 2014, this well-established Alexandra winery has been making great strides of late. This Pete Bartle-crafted riesling …

Perennially a label that punches well above its asking price, this Cellar Selection release is looking very smart. Tangy green …

The excellent-value Villa Private Bin comes up trumps yet again. Wonderfulfruit flavours – citrus verging on stonefruit – are writ …

This is a focused, tight, off-dry style. It shows good concentration, with lime and wet stone flavours evident, along with …

They’ve been making good riesling for a long time at Allan Scott, and that experience shows. Enticing floral scents lead …

Think of Rose’s Lime Marmalade; this wine has those characters in abundance. It’s not a concentrated riesling, but it has …

Pale in the glass, with understated floral scents, this is a riesling that grows on you. In the mouth it’s …

The creamy texture of this wine slows things down to a dignified pace. The nose is citrusy; in the mouth …

This Wanaka winery’s rieslings are always a treat. Subtle florals make the early running; in the mouth limey, minerally notes …

This 2016 has maintained a delightfully fresh presence. Florals and citrus notes greet the nose; in the mouth the lemon …

This is a typical Vidal riesling – dry (as its label states), tangy, intense, full of joy and brightness. In …

Another very smart effort from this quality-focused, family-owned label. Gentle lime zest scents lead the way. In the mouth the …