Highly Recommended

(continued) 90–94pts

Dog Point, Section 94, Marlborough 2014 92 MB 90 BC 94 CD 91 £23.99-£24.50 Widely available via UK importer Fields, Morris & Verdin This intense, powerful wine shows ripe mango and tropical fruit aromatics, backed by saline minerality. Oak adds a playful character and a harmonious finish. Drink 2017-2023 Alc 14%

Wild Rock, Marlborough 2016 92 MB 94 BC 92 CD 90 £15.50 Inverarity Morton, The New Zealand Cellar This wine has lovely fruit character, with gooseberry on the nose, cut grass and lemongrass notes and a hint of nutty lees character. It is appealing and refreshing, refined and elegant. Drink 2017-2021 Alc 13%

Yealands, Reserve, Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2015 92 MB 90 BC 93 CD 92 £15.55-£17 Dulwich Vintners, Exel, Harper Wells, Great Western Wine, Noel Young, The Tasting House Refined aromas of citrus and wild flowers, asparagus and gooseberry, showing real Awatere Valley typicity. It is concentrated, zesty and fresh. Drink 2017-2022 Alc 13%

Little Beauty, Black Edition, Marlborough 2015 91 MB 94 BC 90 CD 90 £26-£28 Davy’s, Direct Wine Shipments, Dunell's, L'Art du Vin, Weavers of Nottingham Sophisticated, elegant bouquet with some toasty bottle development. Wonderful acidity follows through to the finish, adding texture and balance. Drink 2017-2022 Alc 13.5%

Marisco, The King’s Favour, Marlborough 2016 92 MB 94 BC 90 CD 91 £13.99-£14.99 (2015) Majestic, Ocado A bone-dry wine with ripe tropical fruit flavours. Quite pungent, showing classic-style citrus, red apple and passion fruit, even a subtle lemongrass undertone. It’s a well-made, balanced wine. Drink 2017-2022 Alc 13%

Konrad, Hole in the Water, Marlborough 2016 91 MB 94 BC 90 CD 89 £13.49 Frederic Robinson Brewery, Gerry’s Fresh, lively and varietal bouquet with aromas and flavours of sweet citrus and crisp apple, supported by tropical passion fruit nuance and a herbal spectrum of tomato leaf and capsicum. Drink 2017-2020 Alc 12.5%

Seifried, Aotea, Nelson 2016 91 MB 90 BC 90 CD 93 £16.50 Discovery Wines, Fenwick, Harrods, Lewis & Cooper, Neill Wine, The New Zealand Cellar A familiar and engaging bouquet of fresh fruits with apple, grapefruit and tropical notes, some herb and bell-pepper, spring blossom and a touch of elegance. There’s plenty of acidity, giving a crisp finish. Drink 2017-2021 Alc 13%

Rod Easthope, Martinborough, Wairarapa 2016 92 MB 92 BC 94 CD 90 £14.99 Naked Wines This is a perfectly poised Sauvignon Blanc, showing pure lime zest, mineral and nutty yeast character, with beautifully soft vegetal undertones and a long, lees-influenced finish. Drink 2017-2021 Alc 13%

Wither Hills, Clocktower, Marlborough 2016 92 MB 90 BC 95 CD 92 £14 Marks & Spencer Youthful and lively, pure aromas and flavours of lemon and other citrus, fridge-cold red apple, a hint of barley-sugar and light lees ageing. Lean finish. Drink 2017-2021 Alc 13%

Lime Rock, Central Hawke’s Bay 2016 91 MB 92 BC 89 CD 91 £18 OW Loeb & Co This is an oak-influenced Sauvignon Blanc that shows tangy acidity, pear and white peach fruit flavours, contrasting with its fresh white herbal finish. A balanced and well-made wine. Drink 2017-2023 Alc 13%

Te Awa, Leftfield, Nelson 2016 91 MB 90 BC 91 CD 91 £14.05 Cheers, Define Food and Wine, Islington Wine, The New Zealand House of Wine, Wine Rack A wine that’s bright, fresh and fruity with loads of peach and pineapple, tropical fruit notes. There’s a good amount of acidity and a wet-stone note too, making it refreshing and engaging. Drink 2017-2021 Alc 13% ➢

‘Wines from a single sub-region can achieve a narrower band of f lavours and a stronger statement of style’ Bob Campbell MW