Marlborough, NZ Best Wines Under $100

A well-equipped challenger to white Burgundy, as the following quote from Master of Wine Jancis Robinson attests, 'If only all white burgundy smelt this clean and compelling.' If this Chardy could sing, it'd have a voice of pure silk, and hit all the notes. Delightful wafts of red apple, sweet fruit tea and white flowers float from the glass. Pure on the palate, with hints of white orchard fruits, wood spice, almond and lemon zest. A small amount of New Oak (10%) gives some fine toasty tannins. A graceful and very long finish. Pour yourself a glass one Sunday afternoon and let the wine sing! Learn More

As Bob Campbell says, 'Novum deserves to be on every wine lovers' radar.' Novum concentrates on miniscule yields and then selects only the best fruit available. A visit to their website will often show nothing available for sale, such is the gap between supply and demand. A rich and elegant palate, on the first mouthful you are met with seductive black fruits but, will find it evolves into a more savoury style Pinot, with small hints of red fruit to add some very welcomed freshness. Spiced dark cherry, strawberry, cloves, and a gentle earthiness linger from the glass, enticing you to come back to this beautiful Pinot again and again. Try after a brief decant, the wine will open up to expose more of the cherry and earthy notes. Learn More