Highly Recommended

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Kumeu River, Village Pinot Gris, Kumeu 2016 90 MB 89 RG 91 RJ 90

£11.50 Tanners Rich and nutty style with ripe Pinot Gris flavours reminiscent of baked pear and pastry, and a lively spritz in conclusion. Pure drinking pleasure – and a very exciting example of Pinot Gris. Drink 2018-2021 Alc 14%

SOHO, Jagger Pinot Gris, Marlborough 2016

90 MB 90 RG 89 RJ 92 £16.99 Carson & Carnevale Pure, linear and sharp. Pulled together with intense red apples, and a subtle spicy edge of cinnamon. There’s a delicate creamy texture to finish. Drink 2018-2021 Alc 14%

Lani, Gewürztraminer, Marlborough 2016

90 MB 92 RG 87 RJ 90 £17.99 Hay Wines, Oz Wines Violets and roses meet lychee in this rounded Gewürztraminer. The texture is a touch oily. Floral hints, ripe tropical fruits and undertones of Turkish Delight sit playfully among the citrus. Drink 2018-2025 Alc 14%

Two Rivers, Brookby Hill Pinot Gris, Southern Valleys, Marlborough 2016

90 MB 90 RG 88 RJ 93 £14.99 Corks Out, Fine Wine Sellers.co.uk, Flourish & Prosper A lemon-and-lime, toasty expression, suggesting a wine that has evolved. It has plenty of charisma, with lovely citrus and stone fruits prevailing and sincerity on the finish. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13%

Seifried, Grüner Veltliner, Nelson 2017 90 MB 92 RG 89 RJ 90

£14.99 Exel, The New Zealand Cellar Bright, zesty and citrus in style. There’s a moderate level of concentration here, with gentle, fresh, soft aromatics that lead to a firm acid finish. Drink 2018-2020 Alc 12%

Yealands, Single Vineyard Grüner Veltliner, Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2017

90 MB 92 RG 88 RJ 90 £12.95-£13.95 Carruthers & Kent, Exel, Great Western Wine A herbal element to the nose, which leads to a wonderfully bright palate of crushed flowers, citrus and ripe pear, with a lovely, slightly saline finish. Drink 2018-2021 Alc 12.5%