Congratulations to the New Zealand winners at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards.

Top 10 Pinot Noirs
Schubert, Marion’s and Block B Pinot Noir, Martinborough-Wairarapa, New Zealand 2008

Top 10 Sweet Wines
Seifried, Sweet Agnes Riesling, Nelson, New Zealand 2009
Sweet New Zealand over £10 Regional Trophy

Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009
Gold medal

Mud House, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009
Gold medal

Invivo, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009
Gold medal

Nobilo, Icon Series Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc over £10 Regional Trophy

Pinot Noir Over £10
Schubert Block B Pinot Noir 2008
Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand
(Red – Still)
Forceful, vibrant and succulent fruits, with sweet strawberry and loganberry flavour. Fine concentration and a fresh splash of acidity. Very long and sleek.

Sweet Over £10
Seifried Sweet Agnes Riesling 2009
Nelson, New Zealand
(White – Sweet)
Deep gold shade, very honeyed and waxy on the nose and with loads of floral character. Aromatic, luscious, juicy and intense with a racy but balanced acidity with excellent length.

Not much Australian Riesling from Victoria passes my lips these days, but that may change!

Best’s Wines was established in 1866 by the pioneering Henry Best and sold to neighbour and second generation vigneron, Frederick P Thomson in 1920.

Now a fourth generation vigneron, Viv Thomson and son Ben continue to combine traditional methods with modern technology.

This early release Riesling from 2010 displays a lemon and lime combo with sweet aromas of freshly cut flowers. The palate is full bodied and continues the citrus theme with tort acid balance and minerality.

89 Points
4 Stars
RRP $25

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Jayson Bryant, of The Wine Vault, chats with Tamra the Yealand’s Estate winemaker about Marlborough, Wine, and winemaking.

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