Our judges were enormously excited when the top wine was revealed as a 2021 Gisborne montepulciano, a glorious endorsement of …

I have a deep affinity for Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc de Blancs as each glass is loaded with good memories. …

If one were making a list of iconic Kiwi brands then Lindauer would have to be close to the top. …

Lovely complexity on the nose with that delightful lifted brioche toast that makes you want to dive into the glass. …

Our only Gisborne example is flying the flag for albariño from the region and doing it well. Punchy, fresh and …

A homegrown example with a deeper colour in the glass and intense aromas of ripe apple and honeysuckle on the …

The nose boasts fragrant ripe apricot with lovely white florals in balance. Stone fruit is also apparent in the well-weighted …

Pale in the glass – belying its 6 years in bottle – this arneis has aromas of apple and pear …

Medium colour in the glass with very attractive autolytic characters on show, toast and freshly baked bread proving mouth-watering both …

Medium colour in the glass with a persistent bead, clean and rounded with nice fruit character, toastiness, creaminess and decent …

A pale, coppery onion-skin pink in the glass with lots happening on the aromatically complex nose including positive development characteristics …

Ripe baked apples and preserved orange rind come through on the nose with moderate intensity but the richness unfolds on …

A riper style of albariño with yellow peaches, citrus and white flowers both on and through the palate. The palate …

Is this New Zealand’s first prosecco from sunny Gisborne? Quite delicious. A fresh, dry style with honey, citrus, grapefruit pith …

The nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …

A medium colour sparkling wine with simple, yet clean and juicy fruit on the palate set against a light toast, …