Te Whare Ra Single Vineyard Riesling 'D' 2021

This wine is made from our oldest vines (planted in 1979) and has gorgeous lifted aromas of jasmine, fresh lemon, and ripe Kaffir lime which follow through on to the palate. Flavours of fresh lime juice, lemon sorbet and ripe grapefruit with hints of floral spice are balanced by a fine backbone of ripe acidity. This Riesling is a dry style which has excellent fruit weight and concentration to balance the lingering mineral acid structure. This wine is finely structured with great length of flavour.

We love Riesling as a variety for multiple reasons but mostly for its purity, elegance and age-ability. We whole-heartedly believe that our old block vines (which are 42 yrs old this vintage), combined with the growing conditions and climate here in Marlborough, are capable of making world class Riesling.

The original Riesling vines on our home block here at the winery were planted in 1979 and are the oldest Riesling vines in Marlborough. Part of the reason for our conversion to organic and biodynamic farming was to rescue these old vines and coax them back to life. We saw huge potential in this old block and successfully rejuvenating them has been one of our greatest achievements.

The fruit from these old vines has great fruit concentration and structure as well as great natural acidity that lends itself very well to making a dry style of Riesling.

Riesling vines planted in 1979 - from estate block in Renwick

All hand picked and all bunch sorted. Destemmed to press

Organic viticulture - 2 cane VSP Shoot-thinned and bunch thinned

100% stainless steel, left on fine lees post ferment