Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 1 Riesling
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago - Bannockburn
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
10%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 points (Dec 2023). screw-cap closure

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied, off-dry Riesling with nectarine, apricot, white-peach, petrol/flint and fresh ginger; creamy texture, bright acidity and seamless sweetness; tight, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, glazed ham, apricot-glazed chicken, blue cheese, foie gras. Asian: Thai green curry, Szechuan/spicy stir-fry, char siu/pork belly, tempura and sushi.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑bunch pressed; juice settled 5 days, 4‑week indigenous yeast fermentation stopped by chilling to retain residual sugar (52 g/L); rested on fine lees, minimal processing; biodynamic farming.

Vineyard Info
Estate fruit from The Elms (Block 1) in Bannockburn. Felton Road founded with site selection from 1991; 100% estate, certified organic (BioGro) and biodynamic (Demeter). Nigel Greening proprietor; Blair Walter winemaker.