3 / Saint Clair Pioneer Block 28 Camp Block Pinot Blanc 2019 (Marlborough) ★★★★★ - 5 $29

White nectarine, florals and lemon meringue characters are both on the nose and through the palate alongside red apple acidity and a bright minerality that gives both balance and energy through the palate. A wonderful example of the rarely-seenin-new-zealand pinot blanc varietal. 4 / Marisco The Craft Series ‘The Exemplar’ Viognier 2015 (Marlborough) ★★★★ - 7 $65

Standing the test of time, this viognier has great presence and maturity through bottle age yet primary fruits such as stone fruit are still bright on the palate matched with toasty apricot and rich baked apple. A wine with a fleshy balanced length, elegant with weight and ripe tannin giving focus and power.

Sileni ‘Advocate’ Grand Reserve Albariño 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

★★★★ -4 $25