Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2022
Winery notes (2019 Vintage)
"This wine is bright, fresh and aromatic showing lovely lemon, lime, red apple and subtle floral notes. The palate is crisp and just off dry with lovely length and minerality. This is a single vineyard wine produced from a single pick from our Waihopai block in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys. The 2019 vintage was great for Riesling and allowed is to pick at the perfect time.
With its naturally high acidity, good quality Riesling with intense flavours such as this one, age beautifully. Five years plus – no problem at all. Brilliant aperitif, but also good with soft, white cheeses, feta, fresh seafood with lemon or lime flavours, poached or smoked fish, salads, green vegetable dishes, fresh summer herbs."
5 Stars, Number 3 & Best Buy Cuisine Riesling Tasting, February 2023 (2019 Vintage)
"Toasty and complex aromatic characters abound with lemon curd, ripe apple and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The off-dry palate is well weighted with lovely texture and juicy, racy acidity gives precious length leading to a persistent finish."
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, March 2023 (2019 Vintage)
"Classic, lifted, aromatic and very enticing bouquet of lime and lemon, apple and a steely mineral quality. Crisp, dry and delicious, an aperitif style with moderate alcohol delivers a wine of vigour and freshness, flavours reflect the bouquet with a backbone of acidity and lengthy lime and mineral finish. Best from 2024 through 2034+. Fantastic value."