Calrossie Vineyard Dry Riesling

Key characteristics:

Calrossie Vineyard Dry Riesling is an exceptional wine from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand, celebrated for its meticulous quality and attention to detail. This unique offering marks the first standalone release of Riesling from Calrossie Vineyard, showcasing the distinct character of the hillside site and its rich clay soils. The wine is a testament to the vineyard’s ability to produce expressions of great palate weight, fresh acidity, and intense flavor.

Tasting Notes:

• Variety: 100% Dry Riesling
• Appearance: Bright, even, very pale yellow.
• Aroma: Loaded with key lime, white peach, and red apple flavors, complemented by a taut, fine line of acidity.
• Taste: Ripe citrus notes, a medium-bodied clay-richness, and a long, dry, steely mineral finish.
• Region: Marlborough, New Zealand, specifically from the Awatere Valley. The vineyard is situated on a hillside site with rich clay soils, nestled between the Wither Hills and the Awatere River, benefiting from a unique microclimate.
• Pairing: Match it with Asian cuisine, Pad Thai noodles, smoked salmon, fish and seafood.

Overall impression:

This Calrossie Vineyard Dry Riesling truly has it all, delivering a compelling balance of vibrant fruit, a distinctive clay-rich texture, and a long, dry, mineral-driven finish. It is an elegant and intense expression of its unique vineyard origins.

Extra notes:

• Calrossie Vineyard is BioGro Certified Organic, SWNZ Certified Sustainable, and Vegan.
• The main soil type of the Calrossie Vineyard is “Wither Hill Silt Loams,” infused with flinty notes from the Awatere River.