Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 1 Riesling
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bannockburn, Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
9.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 points (Nov 2024); widely reviewed and praised for balance and age‑worthiness

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven off-dry riesling: candied lime, lime blossom, mandarin, orange pith, lychee and guava with slate notes. Light-bodied with tightly wound acidity balanced by ~50 g/L residual sweetness and a precise, long finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, citrus ceviche, roast pork belly, pork or duck with hoisin, green Thai curry, Szechuan chicken, sushi (fatty tuna), chèvre salad, apple or stone‑fruit desserts.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit from Block 1; whole‑bunch pressing, settled, indigenous yeast fermentation, chilled to arrest fermentation preserving residual sugar; biodynamic farming; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road is a benchmark Bannockburn estate (est. 1991). Owner Nigel Greening and winemaker Blair Walter farm 34 ha across four estate vineyards, Demeter biodynamic certified since 2010, focusing on minimal intervention and site‑specific wines.