A chardonnay from Marlborough taking top spot reinforces the point that this region can do so much more than sauvignon. …
→ moreOur top wine was described by John Belsham as “quintessential gewurztraminer”. Sumptuous perfumes redolent of flowers and dried spice lead …
→ moreThe top chardonnay from Brancott Estate has been garnering its share of accolades over recent times. This 2016 release is …
→ moreThe panel dubbed this wine the “classic retro”, in recognition of its golden-peach and vanilla-bean flavours. “That fruit is delicious …
→ moreThis wine is all about purity. It’s an exuberant, complete expression, dry in style and bursting with those flavours you …
→ moreA wonderfully bright style with very ripe citrus aromas. It is like biting into a crisp fresh red apple and …
→ moreA pure and pristine nose teaming with aromas of white flowers, grapefruit, lime and lemon rind. A medium sweet offering …
→ moreJames Rowan described this wine as “cleverly made”. It’s on the sweetish side of medium-dry, with a hint of botrytis …
→ moreTending towards lean in style, this lively expression has the six-pack abs and sinewy structure of eager youth. Floral scents …
→ moreThe panel loved the complexity of this astutely made 2012 with plenty of life left in it. A toasty, edgy …
→ moreThe rich, creamy-textured, exhilarating style that Clearview Reserve is so well known for continues to strut its stuff with this …
→ moreOrganically grown and crafted by French-born winemaker Damien Yvon, Clos Henri sauvignons are always complex and compelling. Smoke, coriander seed …
→ moreFrom the Tohu stable and estate-grown at the Whenua Matua vineyard in the Upper Moutere, this wine has what James …
→ moreThe aroma is reminiscent of ripe comice pear with hints of clove. This entry evokes a very structured wine yet …
→ moreFruit purity and lively, crunchy acidity are the mainstays of this wine, primed for summer sipping, with pear and peach compote …
→ moreFrom a region (Nelson) that prides itself on its pinot gris, this wine has a bright, rather brassy personality. Granny Smith …
→ moreGisborne’s chardonnay-friendly terroir comes through in this light-stepping, concentrated example. Lemon curd, toasty oak and an attractive mineral seam all …
→ moreThis Bay label’s aromatics are consistently of a high quality. Its 2017 gris is lit up by a core of …
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