This Riesling is grown at our Lowburn vineyards where the soils here are a mixture of glacial and river based gravelly schist soils.
Harvested in April at a low 6 tonne per hectare, this Riesling is off dry in style. Floral and citrus aromas are followed by flavours of lemons, limes and stonefruits, all underpinned by mineral notes by refreshing acidity.
This wine is drinking extremely well now but can be cellared with confidence.

Sourced from 16yo vines in the subregion of Lowburn. Clean fruit, no botrytis, gently whole-bunch pressed. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented cool. Bottled October 2009. Alcohol 9.0%, pH 3.03, TA 8.2g/L, RS 31g/L. Production 760 bottles. Floral and fruit-driven, particularly apricot/peach and lemon/lime. The palate echoes the nose, with a taut, youthful backbone of acidity that complements the residual sweetness. Finely textured, the structure leads to a long, precise finish. It will take six months in bottle before this wine truly integrates and from then, enjoy and cellar at your leisure.

Sourced from 16yo vines in the subregion of Lowburn. Combination of clean and botrytis fruit, gently whole-bunch pressed and returned to press to soak overnight. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented very cool. Bottled October 2009. Alcohol 10.0%, pH 3.21, TA 7.7g/L, RS 28g/L. Production 242 bottles. Aromatic and lifted, there is a combination of stonefruit and citrus on the nose, leading to exotic spice notes. Lots of viscosity and honey notes, finishing surprisingly dry. This is an interesting wine, an example of a spatlese trocken (fruit harvested sweet, made dry) that we initially planned as a dessert wine, but the microbes had other ideas. This is not a stereotypical Riesling and a wine that we will only make in certain years. Best enjoyed as an aperitif or even with roast pork.
5 stars - 93 points, Bob Campbell bobswinereviews.com

This wine has been produced from some of the South Islands oldest grape vines, (planted near Alexandra in 1981).
Of all New Zealand's grape growing regions Alexandra has the greatest diurnal temperature range, perfect for Riesling, the hot days mean the fruit fully ripens while the cool nights help retain its acidity. The Valli Old Vine Riesling style is consistent with previous vintages, aromatically very perfumed; white peach and ripe stone fruits, with a hint of clean dusty crushed rock, (the minerality associated with this variety).
It is a dry Riesling, with the acidly being balanced by a core of concentrated ripe fruit and depth of flavour only old vines and low cropping levels can achieve.
As only one hectare of these old vines exists, production is very limited with less than 400 cases made annually. The philosophy behind the Riesling is the same as for all Valli wines; show a sense of place, work well with food and have the ability to age and improve over time, we expect it to be alive and well in 10 years so well worth cellaring and watching evolve.

Limited Release - Dry & citrusy, with hint of honey...
"Showing excellent intensity, this is a medium-bodied Bendigo wine with citrusy, slightly limey flavours, slightly sweet and youthful. Tightly structured, with a firm acid spine, a hint of honey, and a long, tight finish." Four Stars, Winestate Magazine July/August 2010 Edition Michael Cooper Review

Floral and ripe stonefruit notes compete in the aroma of this Riesling. On the palate these flavours dance in harmony. Residual sugar (35gL-1) has been retained to balance the high natural acidity. This residual sugar has also fleshed out the mid palate of the wine. This wine will richly reward those who can cellar it.

An abundance of aromatic fruit, gorgeous aromas with layers of mandarin, citrus blossom and tropical, pineapple notes. Good concentration, balance and weight, underpinned by a vibrant acid structure with mineral undertones flowing through the palate, incredibly lush in the mouth. The elegant finish is crisp and intense, culminating in a long lingering finish. 4 stars - bobswinereviews.com (Bob Campbell)

A medium style wine with classic riesling lemon, lime and apple characters. Enjoy this wine on its own or with seafood. Serve chilled.

This is a fresh clean Central Otago Riesling. It has a delightful mineral undertone that adds to the overall harmony and balance of the wine.
Gold medal, IWC International Wine Challenge 2008

Youthful colour with straw coloured rim. The bouquet is bright and fragrant, extraordinarily aromatic. Clear aromas of lime, sherbet and blossom emerge, bright and strongly varietal. The palate has a sweet succulence of flavour, with blossom and limey flavours again prevailing. A lovely citrus cut is provided by the acidity that pierces the palate keeping it fresh and exuberant. A mineral, nervy energy counterpoints the cool climate Riesling fruit. With its tantalising balance between sweetness and zesty tangy flavours combined with obvious youthfulness, Le Fou has definite long term cellaring potential (10 years).
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"This is a Riesling drinkers dream and simply a must have wine. I ordered my 6 pack the following morning. One of the greatest NZ Rieslings I have ever tried. A masterpiece, I can't wait to try it again. 100+/109 " Craig Thomson, kiwiwinefanclub.co.nz

This wine is clean and lush on the palate, with the sweet honeyed- fruit characters being perfectly balanced by the nicely focused acids that typify the region.
Created in a medium-dry style, this wine makes an extremely versatile food match. It's perfect as an aperitif paired with duck or chicken pate, suited to a wide array of Thai/Asian cuisine, and perfect for those sun-filled summer days. A delicious wine for drinking now onwards - enjoy!

This lively riesling exhibits zesty floral notes of citrus and apple blossom. The palate is ripe and supple with sufficient richness to carry both the fruit length and the small amount of residual sugar yet this wine finishes iwth an elegant and refreshing crispness.

A medium style wine with classic riesling lemon, lime and apple characters. Enjoy this wine on its own or with seafood. Serve chilled.

This Riesling is grown at our Lowburn vineyards where the soils here are a mixture of glacial and river based gravelly schist soils.
Harvested in April at a low 6 tonne per hectare, this Riesling is off dry in style. Floral and citrus aromas are followed by flavours of lemons, limes and stonefruits, all underpinned by mineral notes by refreshing acidity.
This wine is drinking extremely well now but can be cellared with confidence.

The bouquet has an arresting interplay of apricots and florals with a complexing hint of 'background noise'. This year the three Rieslings are closer in profile, with the distinction being on the body and plushness of the wine. The Block 1 displays rich stonefruits but with an extra harmonic of complexity and structure.

A bouquet of intense florals and apricot leads to an explosive palate: a near perfect harmony of fruit, acid, residual sugar and mineral which somehow combines great intensity with poise. Although 53 g/L of residual sugar, the palate tapers into a dry finish leaving the mouth refreshed with hints of mineral and flowers.

Delicate floral and mineral characters on the nose introduce this boldly sweet fruited wine. Pure citrus flavours coat the palate and integrate well with the residual sweetness. The crisp acid and low alcohol balances the sweetness giving the wine great presence, harmony and length.

This Dry Riesling displays a wonderful array of stone-fruit and passionfruit, with a hint of ginger spice. The wine is full and textural with a concentrated core of fruit but this gently tightens to a long, clean, mineral and dry finish. A vibrant and racy wine showing real poise.

White gold in colour the Prophet's Rock 2008 Dry Riesling displays floral and citrus aromas and flavours with a strong underlying minerality. These aromas are echoed on the concentrated, crisp and lingering palate. The freshness and aromatics make this a great food wine which will harmonize with a diverse range of fish, seafood, salads and white meats. Fantastic acid structure and concentration mean that this wine will also reward careful cellaring for those with patience over the next 4-8 years
"Bone, bone dry. Cheek-clenchingly so. From a well-drained, warm, stony, mineral site. Bursting with citrus flavours and a mouthwashing oily texture. Collectors' item. Not for the faint-hearted." John Hawkesby - NZ Herald April 2010

Riesling shows its noble roots in this pure and precise expression of fruit and minerality. This wine was fermented by the property's resident yeast population and left in contact with its primary lees for 12 weeks. Foliated, layered and focussed; relective of the silica laden soils from where it is issued. Ready now, but with correct cellaring will certainly be rewarded.

This wine is made from fruit from the Cromwell basin (90%) and Gibbston (10%) The 2007 vintage produced a true Indian summer which provided the perfect conditions for our Riesling. The resulting is a mouth filling wine with a lifted ripe perfume, stone fruit, and citrus. The wine has a perfect balance of fruit sweetness and acidity. The 2007 Peregrine Riesling is a delectable dry style Riesling that lingers long on the palate

The 2009 Peregrine Charcoal Creek Riesling made in a late harvest style comes from John and Barbara Hosie's Charcoal Creek vineyard in the Lowburn Valley just north of Cromwell. This Riesling was left on the vines well past the traditional end of harvest. Whilst not producing huge amounts of sugar some wonderful flavours developed through the combination of hang time and the influence of 20% botrytis infection at the time of harvest. Harvest was conducted manually and crushed into our press for skin contact of approximately fourteen hours. The fruit was pressed to tank for cold settling prior to cool fermentation. The resulting wine is not an over the top cloying sticky monster but a melting pot of honey, apricot, pink grapefruit marmalade beautifully presented by its elegant structure. Charcoal Creek Riesling is a delicate sweet wine that has a perfect combination of flavour complexity, fruit sweetness and superbly balanced acidity.

This Riesling shows complex aromas of mandarin, pears and pineapples on the nose. The body has crisp citrus flavours, offset with spice and good length of finish. A wine that should age well and see additional aging characters develop in the bottle.

This wine is sensuously full-bodied, exuding fruit salad aromas and flavours which linger in the mouth to enhance the exquisite taste. Absolutely scrumptious drunk chilled, with dessert or as an aperitif.

This vintage our Riesling was sourced from our Redbank plantings and blended with fruit sourced from a vineyard located on the Wanaka Road outside of Cromwell.
Hints of mandarin skin, lime and white peach on the nose and the palate lead to a balanced minerality, with a crisp dry finish.
Although approachable in its youth, this wine has the potential to develop with bottle age, and start to show its strengths in about a year's time.

With beautiful mandarin citrus characters, and vibrant acidity, the Carrick Riesling 2008 is all about poise and balance. It is a wine that will improve with bottle age and potentially cellar well for 5 or 6 years .Residual sugar of 18g/L is hardly apparent as it integrates so well with the acidity and fruit.

Packspur Dry Riesling was fermented slowly over winter and remained on lees for seven months for added complexity. As a dry wine with good acid and fruit intensity the 2005 Packspur Riesling will develop and mature well over several years.

Fruit from the Parkburn (Cromwell Basin) vineyard is used to make this classically styled off-dry Riesling. Nectarines and mandarins dominate the intensely fruity nose of this wine in its youth, and the palate is filled with the same concentration of citrus fruits with further hints of pineapple and peaches. The excellent balance of this wine is brought to completion by a long and cleansing finish. Best enjoyed with long lunches in the sunshine and delicate seafood dishes, this wine will continue to evolve over the next decade.

This wine has a complex nose of lifted lime and citrus aromas with floral scents and a spice background. Very concentrated citrus and tropical fruit notes on the palate have an underlying complexity of spices. A tight mineral edge is finely balanced with a hint of sweetness, and a long finish.