Butterworth Estate (formally Julicher wines) has been sold and with it the new owners want a fresh start, so out to market goes this premium Martinborough Riesling at this never to be repeated price! This is a one-off deal with limited stock.
A salivating dry Riesling from hand-picked fruit off a single vineyard on the prized Te Muna soils. Riesling lovers jump on this!
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Ripe rockmelon, lime blossom and lemon zest jump from the glass. A pure and linear entry, the surprise of the fullness of the mid-palate is only surpassed by the length and cleanliness of the finish. This wine lingers for minutes, making this a salivating experience."
Rated Outstanding & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS, November 2022 (2022 Vintage)
"Fantastic bouquet of purity and ripeness, varietal potency and seductive floral scents. Fresh apple and lime, lemon and mandarin then a white blossom quality. A lower alcohol expression with some residual sugar adding weight and texture to the core flavours of citrus, apple and white apricot now apparent. High acidity ensures longevity adding a refreshing quality and length. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029+."
5 Stars & 19/20 (95), Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, November 2022 (2022 Vintage)
"Bright, even, pale yellow. This has a concentrated, gentle bouquet with aromas of citrus, zest, tropical fruit, floral and minerals. Medium-light bodied, bone dry to taste, focused aromas of lime, lime peels, melded with blossom, stony minerals and lingering with pink guava. The fruit is concentrated with a taut citrus core and underlined tropical fruit, delicate blossom. Stony minerals and acid tension drives with focus and appears almost unctuous, leaving a lengthy, textural finish. This is an impressive Riesling with depth, length and precision, a citrus core and a mineral-textured palate. Match with oysters and clams over the next 10 years."