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Buy OnlineWinery notes (2020 Vintage)
"This Riesling was made from fruit grown on mature vines, in the limey clay loams of the Waipara Valley floor – our younger vines grow well on the lighter gravel soils. Harvest is generally late in the season when the Riesling fruit is ripe and clean as this is ideal for development of tangy ripe flavours, while retaining a crisp freshness. These grapes were harvested while cool, then given a long, slow press. The juice was settled, racked and cool fermentation in stainless steel followed. This has produced a full flavoured Riesling with fresh aromas of citrus, and crisp apple along with hints of ginger and spice. These flavours continue into the palate, forming a juicy wine with a perfect balance between sweetness and tangy acidity.
This Riesling will develop in the cellar for several years, but is equally delicious now with a wide range of foods- seafood and cuisine with Thai and Japanese influences, or as an aperitif with smoked salmon and avocado. Drink this now or cellar for up to eight years."
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, September 2021 (2020 Vintage)
"Ripe, luscious, fruity and very seductive with aromas of sweet mandarin and lime-flower, caramelised apple and honeysuckle suggestions, quite floral and mineral. Off-dry on the palate with an immediate residual sweetness then equally intense and immediate contrasting acid line. Fruit and honeyed flavours reflect the bouquet with a mineral seam that continues through the tasting. Luscious and long, a lovely example for imbibing from today and through 2028+."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, October 2021 (2020 Vintage)
"Elegant and delightfully lifted on the nose showing nectarine, orange peel, pineapple and rich floral aromas, leading to a delectably appealing palate that's vibrant and finely textured. It's beautifully complemented by subtle sweetness and refreshing acidity, making it fabulously drinkable. Style: Medium-dry. At its best: now to 2030."
4 ½ Stars Michael Cooper (2020 Vintage)
"Delicious young, the 2020 vintage is a full-bodied, rich and lively wine, with a medium level of sweetness. Bright, light yellow/green, it has concentrated peach and passionfruit flavours, fresh acidity and a vaguely honeyed bouquet."
