Astrolabe Farm Dry Riesling 2022

Astrolabe The Farm Dry Riesling is a precise, citrus-led Riesling from Astrolabe's home vineyard in Grovetown. Lemon zest, lemon honey, green apple and citrus blossom lead into a light, mineral palate with crisp, racy acidity and a subtle saline edge. A small amount of residual sugar softens the wine without taking it away from its dry, refreshing style, while the low alcohol keeps it especially lively. Only free-run juice was used, preserving clarity and fine structure. Already highly enjoyable, it also has the acidity to develop gracefully in bottle. Serve lightly chilled with pork, delicate fish in beurre blanc or fragrant Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

What the winery says:

The Riesling was grown at Astrolabe Farm in Grovetown, within Marlborough's lower Wairau Valley, on free-draining silty loam soils. Fruit was harvested between 31 March and 1 April 2022, with half hand-picked and whole-cluster pressed. Only the free-run juice was retained, then cool-fermented in stainless steel with light grape solids and an aromatic yeast strain. The wine contains 10.5% alcohol, 9.7 grams per litre of residual sugar and 7.4 grams per litre of total acidity. It is vegan and certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

What the experts say:

Cameron Douglas MS, 94/100 & Excellent (2022 Vintage)
“Dry on the palate driven by the intense acid line, saline and fresh then juicy fleshy and delicious.”