Description
Region
Marlborough.
Style
Medium-dry.
Vineyard
Fruit taken from Walsh vineyard in the Woodbourne area and Doctor’s Creek from the Burleigh area.
Winemaker
Chloe Gabrielsen
Vinification
Long, cool controlled fermentation using a dedicated aromatic yeast to enhance bouquet and citrus characters. Fermentation was arrested early for a lower alcohol, off dry wine character.
Appearance
Pale lemon
Bouquet
Citrus notes of ripe lemon on the nose, white orange blossom and soft florals with highlights of juicy mandarin in the background.
Palate
The palate is fresh and inviting, rich and rounded with fragrant ripe limes and lemon zest.
Cellaring
Enjoy now (probably best to wait till you’re home) and over the next 3-5 years.
Vegan
Yes
Packaging
6 x 750ml bottles, screw cap closure.
Info
- Serving Temp
- Serve ambient, or slightly chilled.ºC
- Alcohol
- 10.5%
- Total Acidity
- 9.6g/L
- Residual Sugar
- 20.6g/L
- pH
- 2.87
Accolades
The Marlborough Wine Show 2022 – Champion Riesling Trophy
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa 2022 – Gold Medal
The Marlborough Wine Show 2022 – Gold Medal
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2022 – 93/100
Cuisine Magazine 2023 – 4 Stars