Bilancia 'The White' 2008 Viognier Gewürtztraminer
Premium textured, a rare wine from New Zealand - 94 Points, Robert Parker
One for those that like to explore what our best vineyards are doing in newer varieties. Bilancia have launched The White to celebrate their La Collina Viognier (they’re well known for their La Collina Syrah which is rated in New Zealand's Top 2 Syrahs). Lorraine and Warren have blended the top tier La Collina white Viognier fruit with Gewürtztraminer to produce an outstanding example of this intriguing white blend. As with all Bilancia wines it’s opulent with a beautiful texture. 94 Points - Robert Parker. Limited stocks. Click here for stockists

Muddy Water 2008 Fitzgerald Chardonnay
Beautifully balanced Chardonnay
One of two Chardonnays produced by Muddy Water, the Fitzgerald is "complex and subtly aromatic on the nose displaying citrus, cashew and flinty mineral characters. The palate is focused and beautifully weighted with bright acidity and a finely textured mouthfeel. The wine is in the style of Burgundy with its restrained fruit characters and a firmly structured palate. Despite the full malolactic the wine remains crisp and refreshing. If you enjoy Chardonnays with classic frame, elegance and interesting complexity, this is an absolute bargain. Often you'd need to pay significantly more for a wine like this. At its best: now to 2013". Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. Click here for stockists

Greenhough 2009 Gewürtztraminer
Richly textured with a citrus thread
Greenhough consistently receive top accolades around the world for their Rieslings and now with Gewürtz in the mix people are taking even more notice. The third Gewürtztraminer release for Greenhough, this wine has heady aromas of citrus zest with a palate of rich, oily oriental spices, fresh florals (honeysuckle and jasmine) and flavours of citrus, tropical pineapple, mango and a lingering savoury spice. Tiny stocks are on Irish soils – a rare offering from New Zealand. Click here for stockists

Muddy Water 2008 James Hardwick Riesling
A class aperitif
You see the meticulous touch in Muddy Water wines every year with a little bit of age. The James Hardwick has citrus, apple, beeswax, marmalade peel and mineral flavours with a crisp zingyness in the mid palate. The finish lasts forever. Click here for stockists

Waipara Springs 2010 Pinot Noir
Gold in the New World Wine Awards, this is dense black in colour with intense plummy aromas and flavours with nuances of leather, spice, and earth. Rich and smooth in texture, a nicely crafted Pinot with poise and length. As with their Reserve PREMO range,  it is also matured in French oak, but for 7 months (PREMO spends 12 months in oak), and this is from younger vines (10 years old), vs the established Premo range (29 year old vines). Click here for stockists

Waipara Springs 2009 Premo Dry Riesling
From New Zealand's finest Riesling region
This intensely scented Dry Riesling exhibits aromas of fresh ginger and mandarin peel with sweet notes of honey suckle. The palate is full and rich with ripe citrus flavours and a crisp dry finish. Click here for stockists

Muddy Water 2008 Deliverance White
Refreshingly different style of Sauvignon with a weighty finish
If you’re not the typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc drinker – here’s a new taste in our biggest variety - passionfruit and mineral dominate in a weighty finish, This wine has gentle aromatics from partial barrel fermentation and uses native yeast – both give breadth and richness to make it a better food partner. Nice to see a different take on the grape. We are swimming in similar style Sauvignon Blancs! Click here for stockists