NZ Herald Life and Style: The Top 50 Wines of 2013

Wine editor Jo Burzynska’s guide to the 2013 not-to-be-missed bottles on the market included:

Puriri Hills Estate Clevedon 2008

"Some of the country's most graceful reds hail from this estate in the hills southeast of Auckland. The 2008 blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Carmenere is no exception, with its fine spun palate of concentrated but restrained dark berry fruit, herb and sandalwood underpinned by ripe powdery tannins."