Description

Something that’s ‘in the limelight’ is the focus of attention – which will certainly be the case with our Riesling! The name hints of its citrus lime top notes and gives an impression of the fresh and luscious fruit flavours beneath. Fresh crushed lemon and lime aromas along with star anise and toasted spice notes in this medium-dry style which balances fruit sweetness with gentle citrus acidity.

5 Stars Named as a FINE WINE OF NEW ZEALAND – This is the country’s most prestigious accolade. The wines were selected by 8 of New Zealand’s top independent wine experts. Air New Zealand is the patron of this classification of the country’s leading wines.

“CLASSIC’ wine status Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines .

. “This distinctive, single-vineyard wine is estate-grown and hand-picked at Bendigo, in Central Otago. Light and lovely, the 2022 vintage (5*) is a medium style (28 grams/litre of residual sugar), mostly cool-fermented in tanks (61 per cent); 39 per cent of the blend was fermented with indigenous yeasts in old French oak barrels. Bright, light lemon/green, it is fresh and lively, with strong, peachy, citrusy flavours, showing considerable complexity, unobtrusive acidity, and a very finely balanced, gently sweet, sustained finish. Best drinking 2025+.” Nov 2023 (Michael Cooper, Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines)

96/100 5 stars “Pristine with brilliant clarity and purity, the wine shows Gala apple, lime cordial and jasmine aromas on the nose with a hint of spicy overtone. The concentrated palate delivers finesse and elegant texture, wonderfully complemented by subtle sweetness and racy acidity, leading to a sustained structured finish. Style: Medium-dry. At its best: 2024 to 2034” Oct 2023. (Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz)

94/100 Outstanding “Pristine, ripe and pure fruited bouquet with initial aromas of apple and pear then as the wine opens out in glass scents of lime-flower and apricot stone begin to emerge. Floral, youthful and new. An off-dry wine touches the palate with a residual sweetness, contrasting acidity then engages the senses carrying flavours of fresh citrus and apple flesh, white flowers and a core of stony minerality. Youthful, taut and refreshing with a lengthy finish. Well made and ready from drinking from day of purchase through 2035.” Nov 2023 (Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com