- Riesling
- Sourced from Block 2 of the Elms vineyard, an east facing gravel outwash fan immediately to the north of Block 3
- Very deep angular schist gravels with thin loess covering
- Hand harvested
- Whole bunch pressed and settled for 5 days before racking
- A slow fermentation of 12 weeks with indigenous yeasts to almost complete dryness (3g/L RS)
- Rested on fine lees to build palate weight before bottling in early-September
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Central Otago
Appellation:
Central Otago
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | NZ-FRW-04-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-11-02
"A pretty riesling with sliced pears and crane-apple aromas and flavors. Medium body. Spicy pear. Some flint. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now. Screw cap."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5
Date
2022-12-23
"Really quite firm and without the sweet cachou quality found in some antipodean Rieslings. Are the clones German? Just a little bit of RS but beautifully judged to counterbalance the (notable) grapefruit acidity. A really fine, dry, bracing aperitif. "
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-02-22
"The 2022 Dry Riesling is talc-y and mineral, with white flowers and lime flesh, green apple skins, lemon pith and white pepper. It's gently fleshy through the finish. Lovely wine! 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."