Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Bannockburn Riesling
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn, The Elms vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
10%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 pts (Nov 2024); Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20 (Nov 2024); Wine Advocate 93 (Erin Larkin, Mar 2025)

Tasting Note
Off-dry Riesling with lime, lemon blossom, ripe peach and nectarine, tropical notes and flinty/mineral lift. Bright, laser-like acidity balances 49 g/L residual sugar for a focused, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, grilled chicken, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), smoked trout. Asian: Thai green curry, spicy Szechuan dishes, sushi/sashimi, pork belly bao.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit, whole‑cluster pressing, settled then fermented with indigenous yeasts. Fermentation chilled to retain 49 g/L residual sugar. Minimal processing; unfined/unfiltered; biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (est. early 1990s, proprietor Nigel Greening) farms estate vineyards in Bannockburn; biodynamic certified (Demeter) and guided by winemaker Blair Walters; emphasis on low‑intervention, site‑driven wines.