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Craggy Range Te Muna Riesling 2021

A deeply expressive wine with poise and elegance
Riesling
  • $63.00

More about this wine!

NOTES: Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lime, Lemon Orange blossom, Rose

BODY: Medium

DRYNESS: Very Dry

ACIDITY: High

TANNIN: Light

ALCOHOL (%): 12

ORIGIN: Marlborough, New Zealand

MAKER: Craggy Range

GRAPE VARIETALS:

  • Riesling

FERMENTATION: Slight Wood

AWARDS:

DECANTING: No

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING: Hainanese chicken rice, sushi, lemongrass pandan chicken

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING: Fish and chips, baked salmon, grilled snapper with tomato salsa

Description

Craggy Range Te Muna Riesling 2021

Grape varietal & region: 100% Riesling. The fruit comes rom a small planting of Riesling on the higher terrace of the Te Muna Road Vineyard in Martinborough. The vines grow in volcanic, clay soils and enjoy a temperate, maritime climate.

Taste profile: Craggy Range Te Muna Riesling exhibits a juicy texture that is distinctly Martinborough. Pale straw colour with green hues. Intense bouquet of orange blossoms, rose petals, lemon peel and kaffir lime leaf. Taut and long on the palate with a crunchy acidity and unique texture. Fresh and salivating citrus flavours of mandarin, grapefruit and lime.

Winemaking process: Hand-picking and whole bunch pressing of the grapes. Cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks and French oak barriques. The wine is left on lees for 4 months after vintage.

Ageing potential: Cellar for 1–12 years from vintage.