Vintage 2007
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Merlot
Tasting notes Deep, fruity, creamy nose, loaded with dark cassis and plum fruit and sweet vanilla oak. Very good texture
Drink with Beef, lamb, pork
Where to buy Terry Platt Wine Merchants
RRP £8 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Chardonnay
Tasting notes Waxy, toasty nose with creamy, grilled walnuts and hints of lemon zest on the palate. Fully ripe and well made
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Direct Wines
RRP £10.49 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Cabernet Merlot Malbec
Vintage 2004
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Cabernet sauvignon, merlot
Tasting notes Very impressive dense black fruits, with subtle spiciness and oak. Lots of ripe tannins and excellent concentration
Drink with Beef, game, lamb, pork
Where to buy Widely available
RRP £19 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Hawke's Bay Syrah
Vintage 2006
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Syrah, viognier
Tasting notes Smoky and meaty, with rich raspberry fruit, spicy oak and medium-weight tannins. Very much a cool climate style
Drink with Lamb, pork
Where to buy Berry Brothers & Rudd
RRP £14 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2005
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Syrah
Tasting notes Smooth, fresh, focused syrah nose. The palate is bright, complex and peppery with lovely focus and fine-grained tannins
Drink with Beef, game, lamb
Where to buy Waitrose, The Wine Society
RRP £30 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2005
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Merlot, cabernet sauvignon
Tasting notes Good grassy merlot character and pleasing tannin structure. The balance is top class and the flavours linger beautifully
Drink with Beef, game, lamb
Where to buy Waitrose
RRP £16.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Syrah, viognier
Tasting notes Good, deep colour. Attractive spice on the nose, with sweet blackberry fruit on the palate and a hint of white pepper
Drink with Lamb, pork
Where to buy Wine Rack
RRP £11.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2005
Region Hawke's Bay
Grapes Merlot, malbec, cabernet sauvignon
Tasting notes Inky red-black. Dense, if faintly rustic, notes. Concentrated with spice, red berries and savoury tannins
Drink with Beef, lamb
Where to buy Soho Wine Supply
RRP £16.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Matakana
Grapes Merlot, cabernet franc, malbec
Tasting notes Opaque, with aromas of plums and peonies. Chewy tannins, with vibrant fruit, liquorice and fennel notes and a long finish
Drink with Beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian
Where to buy Ellis of Richmond
RRP £11.70 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Pinot Noir
Vintage 2006
Region Wairarapa
Grapes Merlot, cabernet franc, malbec
Tasting notes Attractive blackcherry nose. Balanced, with nice grip of tannins and plenty of fruit. Really sings on the palate
Drink with Beef, fish, pork, poultry
Where to buy Oddbins
RRP £14.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Pinot Noir
Vintage 2004
Region Wairarapa
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Pleasantly vegetal with a hint of wood smoke. Intense fruits with flavours of plum, strawberry and prune
Drink with Game, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy James Nicholson Wine Merchant
RRP £19.95 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Waipara
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Attractive oak, spice and brambly fruits on the nose. Ripe red fruits with soft, supple tannins and a balanced finish
Drink with Fish, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Waterloo Wine Company
RRP £16 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Cob Cottage Chardonnay
Vintage 2006
Region Marlborough
Grapes Chardonnay
Tasting notes The palate is peachy, soft and pleasantly dry with a long finish and classy oak
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Butler’s Wine Cellar
RRP £15.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes With a light nettley, elderflower nose, this is clean, elegant and well rounded with good balance and a zesty finish
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Terry Platt Wine Merchants
RRP £9.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Floral, cherry and raspberry nose. Luscious core of sweet fruit with spice and cedarwood notes and great balance
Drink with Fish, game, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy The Wine Society
RRP £11.95 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Nicely aromatic with a green pepper undertone. Dense, but fresh on the palate with attractively grassy, herbaceous fruit
Drink with Fish, poultry, salad, vegetarian
Where to buy Terry Platt Wine Merchants
RRP £6.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Pungent, herbal, spicy aromas. Chalky, gooseberry and herbal palate with good length and bone-dry minerality
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Thresher Group
RRP £8.49 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2006
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Restrained and taut, with minerally elegant, citrus fruit aromas. Steely and crisp, with refreshing balance
Drink with Fish, salad, shellfish, vegetarian
Where to buy Drinks Direct
RRP £11.16 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Pinot Gris
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Pinot gris
Tasting notes Bright pear and apricot nose. Racy and harmonious with good texture and fruit weight and real persistence of flavour
Drink with Fish, poultry, shellfish
Where to buy Waitrose
RRP £8.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Lovely intensity of flavour. This is impeccably balanced with great depth. The palate goes on and on. Stunning wine
Drink with Fish, salad, shellfish, vegetarian
Where to buy Tesco
RRP £6.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Piercing acidity, minerally and intense, with a long, gooseberry and elderflower finish
Drink with Fish, poultry, salad, vegetarian
Where to buy Bowland Forest Vintners
RRP £10.95 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage 2006
Region Marlborough
Grapes Chardonnay
Tasting notes Melon and stone fruit. Attractive fruit cocktail palate with some complexity and a smooth, fruity finish. Great value
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Majestic Wine
RRP £6.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Marlborough
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Aromatic pinot nose with evident toasty oak, black cherry fruit, fresh acidity and solid tannins. Generously fruity
Drink with Beef, lamb, pork, poultry
Where to buy Cambridge Wine Merchants
RRP £12.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Fine, focused, tropical fruit, with an attractive nose. Good commercial sauvignon made in a crowd-pleasing style
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Sainsbury’s
RRP £7.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Textbook pungent Marlborough sauvignon nose with a touch of mangetout and a full, ripe, gooseberry fruit palate
Drink with Fish, salad, shellfish, vegetarian
Where to buy Direct Wines
RRP £8.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon blanc
Tasting notes Intense gooseberry and lime notes, with good balance. A textured, concentrated palate with soft, ripe acidity
Drink with Fish, pork, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Averys Wine Merchants
RRP £7 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Marlborough
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Intense gooseberry and lime notes, with good balance. A textured, concentrated palate with soft, ripe acidity
Drink with Game, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Wine Rack
RRP £14.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Gewürztraminer
Vintage 2007
Region Marlborough
Grapes Gewürztraminer
Tasting notes Peachy, exotic nose with hints of herbs. Rich tropical fruits and sweet lychees on the palate. Classic gewürz
Drink with Curry, pork, Thai, vegetarian
Where to buy Waitrose
RRP £8.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Pinot Noir
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Complex aroma of raspberry, red cherry and strawberry. Sweet, supple and showing wellbalanced oak
Drink with Fish, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy The General Wine Company
RRP £10.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Bright, ripe, appealing nose of red fruits and vanilla. Rich, cherry palate with well-integrated oak and a long, delicate finish
Drink with Beef, lamb, pork, poultry
Where to buy Selfridges
RRP £22 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Violets, camomile and wild roses on the nose. Balanced, lingering, juicy red fruits with a long and sustained finish Drink with Fish, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Cambridge Wine Merchants
RRP £21 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2007
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Really meaty, with perfumed intensity. Lovely sensual fruit with raspberry ripple creaminess and a savoury bite
Drink with Fish, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Widely available
RRP £11.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Complex cherry, vanilla and fresh leather aromas. Round, delicate and smooth, with a mediumweight finish
Drink with Lamb, pork, vegetarian
Where to buy Widely available
RRP £19.95 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Deep ruby colour. Sensuous nose with well-integrated oak. Medium-bodied palate with notes of plum and a touch of liquorice
Drink with Fish, lamb, poultry, vegetarian
Where to buy Direct Wines
RRP £14.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Medium colour. Cranberry fruit with slight smokiness, mediumweight tannins and acidity. Long, complex finish
Drink with Beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian
Where to buy Majestic Wine
RRP £15.99 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
Vintage 2006
Region Central Otago
Grapes Pinot noir
Tasting notes Beautiful nose, light on oak with delightful fruit. Svelte, harmonious palate, very sensuous, with a great structured finish
Drink with Fish, game, lamb, poultry
Where to buy Liberty Wines
RRP £16.95 Photograph: Guardian/Guardian
