2020 Mount Edward Riesling Central Otago

Notes

When our customers think about the acclaimed varietal wines coming out of Australia and New Zealand, Riesling may not be the first one that comes to mind. Luckily for us, a surge in popularity and ideal growing conditions means these two countries are putting forth some truly phenomenal examples of the grape, ranging from bone dry to sticky sweet. Eden Valley and Victoria in Australia are dominating the Riesling game, aided by cool growing sites and higher mountain elevations. Marlborough, Central Otago and North Canterbury are all strong Riesling regions in New Zealand, with each bringing unique climates and terroir to the varietal. It is the perfect time to familiarize yourself with Rieslings from these two trailblazing countries, as there are more styles and beautiful examples being produced now than ever. Joe Czerwinski writes for Wine Advocate: "The tiny tasting room and winery of Mount Edward would be easy to miss, except that there are very few wineries along this stretch of Gibbston Valley. It's a homey, rough-hewn environment that lacks the space and technology of some of the fancy neighbors, but the wines are uniformly excellent in quality, built on hard work in the vineyards rather than being made in the winery." (02/2018)