Misty Cove Waihopai Marlborough Grüner Veltliner & Riesling 2021

Description

• Dry style
• Golden peach
• Rockmelon & fig
• Refreshing acidity

"It’s gorgeously ripe and fragrant on the nose showing golden peach, rockmelon, fig and lemon peel characters with a lovely floral overtone, leading to a succulent palate offering supple texture and juicy fruit intensity, beautifully framed by refreshing acidity. Harmonious and persistent. A blend of 70% Gruner Veltliner and 30% Riesling" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2022

"An interesting blend of two compatible grape varieties. Moderately flavoursome white in a medium-dry style (closer to dry than medium). Lime, citrus, white flowers and a suggestion of oyster-shell. Good value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jan 2022

"Fragrant, lifted bouquet with aromas of ripe pears, greengage, rosehip and a distinctive herbal/white pepper note. Dry, medium-bodied, luscious, tasty exhuberant style with zesty, salivating acidity and a lingering finish. Quite delicious" NZ Wine Rater, Jun 2022

Harvested in small ripe parcels from our Fareham Lane Vineyard, each variety was gently crushed and allowed to naturally evolve in Acacia puncheons on their own yeast lees. The sur lie maturation lasted approximately eight months; this enhanced palate weight and offering supple texture, leading to a super tasty finish. The final blend was decided after careful consideration resulting in 70% Grüner Veltliner & 30% Riesling. This delicious wine was bottled on the 22nd of December 2021.

The name originated from the first vintage in 2019 and our Waihopai Valley vineyard, which has an amazing variety of high quality fruit in smaller volumes. Pushing boundaries, the concept has now expanded and is morphed into a philosophy of trying to achieve a special “blended” wine that is completely different each vintage; produced from any subregion within Marlborough.