Crisp, punchy, juicy and utterly delicious, so good you could dab it behind your ears.

Rabbit Ranch Pinot Gris, being a mutation of Pinot Noir, revels in the Central Otago conditions that suit Pinot Noir so beautifully - a long slow ripening period is desirable, with cool nights and warm days as the Autumn harvest approaches. The Rabbit Ranch Pinot Gris has a mineral acidity backbone and an off dry finish that gives the wine a delicious structure and refreshing style.

Rapaura Springs Reserve wines are expertly crafted from selected vineyards with impressive flavour concentration and palate weight. Reserve wines define their region. Aromas of nectarine and apricot are underscored by an attractive honeysuckle note. This Reserve Pinot Gris is soft and textural, with delicious Pear, Nashi apple and Nectarine flavours which linger through to a crisp, refreshing finish.

Intense nashi pear and floral jasmine aromatics to intrigue the senses. On the palate, the wine is luscious and succulent with brown pear, lychee and quince flavours. There is a bright acidity that brings juiciness to the palate and gives a long, pear and spice-flavoured finish.

Pale straw in colour. Vanilla, cinnamon spice and flaky warm pastry with a hint of fresh pear Rich and rounded with layers of spiced poached pear, vanilla custard and clean mineral notes. An off dry style with a full and textured palate and a lingering finish.

The Selaks Essentials range is made in an approachable style highlighting the fresh vibrant fruit character of each variety. These are wines suitable for all occasions, delivering excellent quality and consistency every vintage. This Pinot Gris has generous fruit flavours of pear and citrus. An off-dry finish.

The palate is full and generous, sweet tropical fruits combine with characteristic pinot gris texture creating mouth filling length. Pinot gris is delicious sipped solo or enjoyed with seared or grilled fish and simple oven-roasted chicken.

A colourful nose laden with honeysuckle, citrus zest and ripe, white peaches. The palate is stacked with poached pear, guava, fresh pastry and a dash of ginger spice. However, the real magic of this free spirit is the generous palate weight and ethereal texture. Finishing off-dry with a very light smack of residual sweetness.

Grapes from across New Zealand bring stunning intensity and flavour to this Pinot Gris. The palate is full and juicy, with ripe apple and citrus coming through up front, leading into a long, luscious stone fruit finish. A refreshingly smooth and balanced drop.

Stoneleigh are able to capture the natural early ripening characteristics of the Rapaura sub-region appellation, harvesting the grapes early with a full flavour profile to make a range of wines that are 25% lower in alcohol. Pale straw in colour, this wine shows lifted nashi pear and gala apple characters, with background topical guava and pineapple notes. The palate is lively and crisp with intense nashi pear, apple strudel and spicy flavours, complemented by a well-balanced acid structure.

In Stoneleigh's Marlborough vineyards, sunstones absorb sunshine during the day, radiating heat onto the vines at night, resulting in their distinctly vibrant wines. Stoneleigh Classic Pinot Gris displays ripe tropical fruit notes with Nashi pear and honeysuckle laced with subtle spicy notes.

Full, rich, and smoothly textured, it offers aromas of lightly roasted cashews, pears, white peaches and a touch of quince. On the palate, a lovely even flow leads to a lingering finish with ripe pear, quince, nectarine and savoury flavours coming through in harmony.