Four New Zealand wines in Wine Spectator Top 100

“New Zealand was a high performer in 2018 with four wines in the Wine Spectator’s influential Top 100 list. The wines were:

• 12^th – Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017, Central Otago, 96 points (7,120 cases made)
• 21^st – Scott Base Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago, 93 points (5,000 cases made)
• 32^{nd –} Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, 92 points (10,000 cases exported to the US)
• 42^nd – Loveblock Pinot Noir 2015, Central Otago, 92 points (7,000 cases made)

The US wine magazine has compiled a Top 100 list since 1988. Wines are selected on quality, value, availability and excitement…”

Read the full article here.

Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (January 2019)