BEST SWEET WINE

te Pa Noble Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc 2017 375ml ($35*)

★★★★★

With an indulgent sweetness and a lovely line of fresh acidity, this gloriously golden, gum-numbingly gorgeous Noble sauvignon blanc is a luscious treat and a masterclass in winemaking. With its golden yellow colour, tantalising tropical aromas of honeycomb, tropical fruits, and pineapple and sexy stonefruit, citrus and fig-centric flavours, it’s a stand out. Beautifully balanced, it’s a rich and viscous dessert wine. * Normally available solely via 6pk, te Pa are offering a limited edition 2pk box for our readers at

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Rapaura Springs Gravel Lane Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2018 375ml ($35) ★★★★★

Holy candied mandarin, Batman! With toffee apple intensity and crystalised ginger goodness, this intensely sweet treat shows racy acidity, lime-laden loveliness and is absolute perfection with any lemony dessert. It’s incredibly complex and perfectly balanced. A warning. If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, you may wish to get any pesky cavities filled before sipping this because it’ll have your teeth screaming with pleasure and pain. rapaurasprings.co.nz

Riverby Estate Marlborough Noble

Riesling 2019 375ml ($34)

★★★★★

It’s easy to see how this wine scooped a gold medal at the NZ International Wine Show, (New Zealand’s biggest annual wine show) because it is so irresistibly unctuous and toffee-centric. Carrying concentrated mandarin, caramelised apricot and gorgeous honeyed flavours, it’s just a joy to sip. riverbyestate.com