BLANK CANVAS ANANDALE FARM RIESLING 2025

Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"The precision and balance of off-dry Riesling is simply captivating, and we believe it's the perfect style for Marlborough's cool, dry climate. Like an exhilarating rollercoaster, this wine opens with a burst of sweetness, followed by vibrant acidity that carries length and harmony to the finish.

Brimming with flavours of old-fashioned lemonade, key lime, and honeysuckle, its beautiful focus and purity stem from its single-vineyard origins at Anandale Farm, nestled in the cool, coastal Blind River sub region of Marlborough. An ideal aperitif to whet the palate or to enjoy while cooking, this wine is a versatile delight."

95/100 Shanteh Wale, James Halliday's Wine Companion (2025 Vintage)
"Anandale Farm vineyard is located within a place called Blind River, one of the coolest and driest areas of Marlborough. The region is defined by easterly and southerly winds, ensuring vines work hard in order to thrive. This is clearly a spot for powerful and refined riesling. Pink Lady apples, grapefruit oil and lily-of-the-valley florals. An off-dry style with neat stitching of sweetness coupled with driving acidity and hints of a saline edge, too. Young almond and coconut gel round out the curves to the striking energy of the wine. A wine worth your time."

93/100 Rebecca Gibb, Vinous.com (2025 Vintage)
"If you need something to put a smile on your face, the 2025 Riesling Anandale Farm is the wine for you. It is a pure, clear style that balances friendly juiciness and finesse, without a rough phenolic in sight. Though there is a lick of sweetness, this remains clean and light on its feet. Hailing from the cool and windy Blind River area in Marlborough's Awatere Valley, the 2025 has a sense of calm and ease to it—despite being picked during an earthquake!"

Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, February 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"A highly polished appearance with silver green hues leading to a bouquet of lime and fresh green apple, citrus and sherbet ideas. An off-dry expression with a noticeable sweetness and punchy acid line for contrast and power. Flavours reflect the bouquet with pomaceous and citrus then a white apricot quality. Balanced, well made and ready to drink from day of purchase and through 2033+. Be sure to cool this wine for service, no colder than 8 Celsius is the recommendation."

17/20 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, May 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"Pure, intense Riesling aroma: grapefruit, lime, crushed stones and the merest hint of kerosene (in the aroma but not on the palate, yet). A touch smoky. Excellent balance between freshness and a light sweetness so that the sweetness is not marked and the finish avoids any sweet-sour impression. Rounded in the mouth, crystal-clear, persistent. Pure from start to finish but not simple."