This wine from our Cowslip Valley Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley is grown on a cool and sometimes frost prone site with moderately fertile silt soils overlying deep layers of free draining gravel. Good body and complex flavours on the palate are typical for Rieslings grown on this superior site.

Region:
Marlborough

Recommended Food:
An excellent partner to a wide range of foods, ideal with Asian dishes, or try it with mussel and kumara patties, drizzled with home-made lime-spiked mayonnaise.

Recommended Cellaring:
0-6 years

Production Notes:
These grapes were harvested at low Brix. The free run juice was fermented separately in stainless steel tanks to retain aromatic varietal character, with various different yeasts and at different temperatures. The ferments were stopped before completion to retain the level of natural sweetness that perfectly balances the acidity.

Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 12.0%
TA: 8g/l
pH: 3.15
Residual Sugar: 8.5g/l

Tasting Notes:
Attractive aromas of orange zest, wild flowers, red apple and mineral notes greet the taster. The palate is layered and juicy with ruby grapefruit, fejoa and apple. Lovely spicy herbal notes entwined the fruit and add intrigue. This finely structured wine is off dry with a beautiful acid balance, crisp and persistent finish.