Akarua Central Otago Riesling 2023
Pale golden colour. Pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle and basil leaf with intense lime. Palate follows through with pink grapefruit, dried orange peel and white stonefruit with complex spice notes of white pepper and juniper. Fruit concentrated structure with taut, bright acidity and a chalky mineral finish.
Cairnmuir RoadVineyard block: Redback RidgeAspect: north/west facing terraceRow orientation: north/southSoil: weakly structured lightalluvial soils overlaying schist rockVine age 15 yearsTrellis System: VSPPruning: CaneCropping: 5.27 T/Ha. Whole bunch pressedYeast: inoculatedFermentation: stainless steel, cool - less than 13C.
Pale golden colour. Pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle and basil leaf with intense lime. Palate follows through with pink grapefruit, dried orange peel and white stonefruit with complex spice notes of white pepper and juniper. Fruit concentrated structure with taut, bright acidity and a chalky mineral finish.
Cairnmuir RoadVineyard block: Redback RidgeAspect: north/west facing terraceRow orientation: north/southSoil: weakly structured lightalluvial soils overlaying schist rockVine age 15 yearsTrellis System: VSPPruning: CaneCropping: 5.27 T/Ha. Whole bunch pressedYeast: inoculatedFermentation: stainless steel, cool - less than 13C.
Original: $93.34
-65%$93.34
$32.67Description
Pale golden colour. Pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle and basil leaf with intense lime. Palate follows through with pink grapefruit, dried orange peel and white stonefruit with complex spice notes of white pepper and juniper. Fruit concentrated structure with taut, bright acidity and a chalky mineral finish.
Cairnmuir RoadVineyard block: Redback RidgeAspect: north/west facing terraceRow orientation: north/southSoil: weakly structured lightalluvial soils overlaying schist rockVine age 15 yearsTrellis System: VSPPruning: CaneCropping: 5.27 T/Ha. Whole bunch pressedYeast: inoculatedFermentation: stainless steel, cool - less than 13C.
