2018 Te Whare Ra Riesling ‘D’

Highly Rated
D' is for Dry, but for this organic NZ Riesling it could also be Damned Delicious.

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Description

Single vineyard, old vine Riesling from the organic legends of Marlborough, Anna and Jason Flowerday. Loving the floral aromatic burst of lemon verbena and jasmine, and the smooth, concentrated length that old vines viticulture can give a wine.

Touch of skin contact for structure, and a long cool ferment in stainless steel. Unfined, unfiltered, vegan-friendly - actually, its friendly towards just about everyone who loves refreshing, flavour-packed Riesling.

94 Points - Aromatic white wines and Te Whare Ra are synonymous with the phrase ‘high quality’. They just seem to nail it all the time. Organic grown, made by legends. Steely and tightly wound riesling with a good deal of floral and citrus character, but, importantly, this bracing nervous system of talc-and-flint minerality that seems to zing on electric pulse through the wine. Sheesh. Brisk and refreshing, pent up and demanding you say the word ‘poise’, this is a seriously good riesling. And delicious. - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

The original Riesling vines on our home block 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.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Feature Biodynamic
High Score
Organic
Women in Wine
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2018
Closure Screw Cap

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