Discover the renowned regions and varieties of New Zealand wines with 6 award winners.
*Award winning wines are selected from 2014 and 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards and Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
6 Award-winning New Zealand wines
Wines
Clos Henri, Sauvignon Blanc, Not Applicable, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013
Rich and rounded nose with cooked white fruit notes and subtle oaky presence. Well-structured and textured palate, delicately zesty, and with attractive floral undertones.
Villa Maria, Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Not Applicable, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014
Intense gooseberry nose with notes of tropical fruits and white pepper, and wonderful complexity of clean, bright, fresh aromatic fruit on the palate. Attractive grassy characters, too, and crisp, dry finish. Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
Saint Clair, Reserve Pinot Noir, Omaka, Marlborough, New Zealand 2012
Generous nose of ripe red berry aromas over notes of oak and spice. Soft and ripe on the palate with rich fruit concentration and grippy tannins.
Brancott Estate, Pinot Noir, Not Applicable, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013
Fine, refreshing acidity enhances the round, compact character of this Pinot. Subtle tannin and light vegetable notes impart tone and character. Gentle and restrained.
Craggy Range, Syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2011
Pure, frank, nicely judged wine, free of excess concentration. Gentle aromas of game, roasted meats and dark fruits, and smooth blueberry and violets on the palate. Black pepper and menthol notes, too, and smooth, fluid structure.
Craggy Range , Aroha Te Muna, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand 2013
Beautifully layered and complex, this is a complete flavour bomb of a Pinot. Sweet Chinese wolfberry smooths over deeply plummy cherry and black tea, winding through twists of licorice and streaks of mineral. Rounded, mature tannins complement and balance the alcohol and run to the elegant finish.