2025 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 5 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Central Otago
Soil Very deep angular schist gravels with a thin loess cover
Orientation East-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Late August 2025
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The hand-picked must was settled for 6–8 days before racking, fermented slowly for nine weeks, and bottled after minimal processing without cold stabilization.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Vibrant yellow and orange fruits, citrus blossom, chalk dust and succulent nectarine, with bright acidity and a clean, incisive finish
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2025–2038
Region Central Otago
Soil Very deep angular schist gravels with a thin loess cover
Orientation East-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Late August 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Screw Cap
Production Details The must was settled for 5–8 days before racking, fermented slowly for eleven weeks, and bottled after minimal processing without cold stabilization. Riesling from Blocks 2 and 4 was harvested from 5–10 April 2024, but the sheet does not isolate Block 2's exact picking date.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Producer: spring flowers, talc, orchard fruits, ripe apple, pear, pink grapefruit and mineral notes, with luscious fruit and a crisp finish. Erin Larkin, 14 March 2025: salted lime, green apple, mint, lemongrass, grapefruit, green apple skin and lemon pith.
Critics Ratings 90
2023 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Central Otago
Soil Very deep angular schist gravels with a thin loess cover
Orientation East-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The must was settled for 3–6 days before racking, fermented slowly for ten weeks, and bottled after minimal processing without cold stabilization. Riesling was harvested from 4–13 April 2023, but the sheet does not isolate Block 2's exact picking date.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Nashi pear, talc and floral notes, with mineral character, notable mid-palate weight, racy acidity and a sustained finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 5 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Central Otago
Soil Very deep angular schist gravels with a thin loess cover
Orientation East-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September 2021
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The must was settled for four days before racking and fermented slowly for eight weeks before minimal processing. The producer reports an overall Riesling harvest of 9–14 April 2021, with Block 1 finishing on 20 April, but does not isolate Block 2's exact picking date.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Spring blossom, ripe pear and melon, with a soft mid-palate, vibrant acidity, mineral character and a lengthy finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 6 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Central Otago
Soil Very deep angular schist gravels with a thin loess cover
Orientation East-Facing
Grapes Picked 20 April 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 2, The Elms vineyard
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September 2020
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The must was settled for four days before racking and fermented slowly for eight weeks before minimal processing. Blocks 4 and 2 were harvested on 15 and 20 April 2020 respectively, establishing a 20 April harvest date for the Block 2 fruit used in this wine.
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes White florals, crushed stones, pear, cucumber and lemon zest, with expansive fruit, integrated acidity, drive and length
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2009 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Central Otago
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Calvert and The Elms vineyards
Pressing Method Careful Whole-Bunch Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date August 2009
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The whole-bunch-pressed must was settled overnight and racked, then fermented slowly for 6–9 weeks before minimal processing and August bottling.
Tasting Notes Stone fruit, passionfruit and ginger spice, with a full, textural palate, concentrated fruit, mineral character and a long, clean, dry finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand
Phone
+64 3 445 0885
Email
Owner
Nigel Greening
Cellarmaster
Blair Walter