Lime Rock Late Harvest Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 375ml $28

Coming up six years on from those tiny, slightly raisined grapes being carefully plucked from the vine, and the apricot, nectarine, apple and mango flavours in this sweet treat are just getting more gloriously gluggable. I love its passionfruit curd characters and elegant acidity, but at 110g of residual natural sugar, you’ll be wanting to make sure your teeth are cavity-free before swirling this toffeed citrus sensation around your gums that’s for certain. Glorious.

Paired with: Parisian Apricot Custard Tart in Canvas Magazine in the NZ Herald Sat 13th Feb 2020