Neudorf Rosie’S Block Moutere Dry Riesling 2021
Volume: 750ml
For the first time in a long while, we’ve made a limited release off-dry Riesling – crafted in a spätlese style that is unapologetically moreish.
Lime marmalade and white jasmine on the nose, followed by a crystalline stroke of riverstone minerality and sweet nectar through the palate. At just 9.5% alcohol, it feels light on its feet – juicy and puckering, hazy and heady all at once.
“What makes this Riesling is balance. At around 45 grams of RS, it’s lifted by bright natural acidity. The wine stays fresh and energetic. At 9.5% alcohol it carries that sweetness lightly, with drive, definition, and plenty of charm.” – Todd Stevens, winemaker
Wine Ratings
95
Cameron Douglas MS, NZ
Winemaking
Site: Rosie’s Block – Upper Moutere, Nelson
Aspect: 90m Elveation, North Facing
Soil Type: Moutere Clay Gravels
Soil Composition: Deep sandy loan with clay content (19%). Little stone content.
Vineyard Established: 1999
Farming: Dry Farmed, Organic (Biogro: #5438)
Variety: 100% Riesling
Clonal Selection: GM110, Ormond 239/10, 198/19
Hand Harvested: 100%
Processing: 100% whole bunch press on gentle cycle. Cool settled for 48 hours and racked.
Fermentation: 100% Wild Yeast
Fermentation Vessel: 100% Stainless Steel
Malolactic: None
Fining: None Filtration: Sterile Vegan: Yes