Waimea Nelson Grüner Veltliner 2023

Description

Dry, Floral, Lemon

"It's finely scented on the nose, showing white flesh stone fruit, lemon zest, pear and jasmine nuances, leading to a focused palate that's juicy and lingering. Brilliantly supported by crisp acidity, finishing long and vibrant. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2023

"Crisp, dry, peppery and fruity with flavours of pineapple and spice, apple and white fleshed orchard fruits. The key to this wine is the combination fresh citrus and herbaceous spices then core fruit flavours that speak to the variety. Plenty of acidity and freshness, crunch and flavours, a wine that melds with summer fare easily. best drinking form New Year’s Eve and through 2029" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Dec 2023

Ripe nectarine, elderflower, bay leaf, and bright florals with a hint of spicy white pepper. Ripe stone fruits, lime sorbet, crushed dill and a tight riverstone minerality balance with a crisp, elegant long finish.

Stony soils with overlying sandy loam, deep river silt and free draining gravel of the  Waimea Plains.

Fruit harvested from three distinct vineyard sites were gently destemmed and pressed with freerun and pressing fractions separated. A selection of Austrian aromatic yeast strains were fermented at cool temperatures to enhance varietal character. Maturation on light lees for 3 months to create texture and mouthfeel before careful blending of the 6 unique components.