{"title":"Riesling","description":"\u003cp\u003eRiesling is one of the most versatile white grapes available, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet styles while retaining the bright acidity that makes it so food-friendly. New Zealand's cooler regions suit the variety well, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marlborough-riesling\"\u003eMarlborough Riesling\u003c\/a\u003e is worth exploring if you want to see the country's best-known wine region apply its precision to something other than Sauvignon Blanc. Riesling also does particularly well in North Canterbury's limestone soils, producing wines with real texture and length. It pairs naturally with spicy food, pork, and rich seafood, and ages better than most whites when treated well. For the wider domestic picture, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003eWhite Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything else on offer, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-zealand-wine\"\u003eNew Zealand Wine\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look if you'd rather browse the country more broadly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"loveblock-marlborough-dry-riesling","title":"Loveblock Marlborough Dry Riesling 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoveblock Marlborough Dry Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e is a taut, mineral-driven Marlborough Riesling from Loveblock's family-owned Honey Block vineyard in Lower Dashwood. Lime, lemon and subtle honey meet flinty notes, gentle spice and bright linear acidity, finishing dry, clean and persistent. It is an expressive partner for sushi, sashimi and delicately spiced Asian dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalest straw with hints of green. The nose shows lime and honey, with flinty notes and developing Riesling character. Lemon and lime drive the back palate, while gentle spice, a touch of honey and stony minerality carry through the mid-palate. The elevated, windy Honey Block site produced a low yield of five tonnes per hectare. 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Expect lime, citrus blossom and elderflower on the nose, with zingy lime and ripe mandarin carrying through an off-dry, well-balanced palate. Crisp acidity keeps the gentle sweetness in check, so it stays lively rather than cloying. A good pick for anyone who loves Riesling's citrus lift but wants to keep the night simple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade from a full-strength New Zealand Riesling grown across Marlborough and Waipara, this wine goes through Giesen's spinning cone process once fermentation is complete, gently separating out the aroma and then the alcohol before the aromatics are blended back in. The result is an off-dry style with lime, citrus blossom and elderflower aromas, zingy lime and ripe mandarin flavours, and crisp acidity balancing its gentle sweetness. 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Five months resting on lees after fermentation builds real texture underneath all that zip, so it drinks with more weight than a typical off-dry Riesling. Giesen's German-born founders have chased this kind of precision Riesling since the label's earliest days, and Gemstone is where that ambition shows best. Pour it well chilled alongside something with a bit of spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 season in Marlborough opened early and warm, with a mild, dry spring bringing budburst about a week ahead of average and just one light frost to manage. A warm, dry March then extended ripening long into autumn, with hang times stretching to around 120 days, while cooler January and February weather locked in natural acidity along the way. Fruit was lightly pressed, cold settled and split between stainless steel and granite fermenters - the granite tanks are carved from a single slab of plutonic rock, which Giesen says allows a gentle exchange of air that lifts concentration while keeping the wine clean and bright. Fermentation was stopped at the desired sweetness to balance that acidity, and the wine was matured on light lees for five months before bottling. 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Honeysuckle and citrus blossom lead into tangelo, grapefruit, lemon, apricot and peach, creating a light-bodied palate that feels generous without becoming heavy. The sweetness is finely balanced, leaving the finish fresh, long and distinctly citrus-driven. Grown organically in a single Central Otago vineyard, it brings together regional purity with extra texture from amphora and old-barrel fermentation and ageing. Chill it for spicy Thai dishes, roast pork or fresh seafood, or pour it as a lively aperitif.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is made from organically grown, single-vineyard Riesling and was fermented and aged in a combination of clay amphorae and old barrels. Pale straw in colour, it opens with honeysuckle, citrus blossom and a touch of apricot. 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Green rockmelon, crisp apple, lemon sorbet and white flowers lead into lively citrus, subtle spice and a lingering mineral finish. The fruit is organically grown at Two Paddocks’ Red Bank Vineyard in Alexandra, while the label features the late proprietor Sam Neill’s grandfather, Sydney Neill, who worked as a wine merchant. Fresh, charming and very easy to get along with, this is equally at home beside fragrant Asian food, a sunny lunch or, appropriately enough, a well-stocked picnic basket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at the certified-organic Red Bank Vineyard in Earnscleugh, Alexandra, the fruit is harvested by hand and crafted into an approachable off-dry style. The wine combines fresh apple, melon, citrus and floral characters with juicy texture, a whisper of sweetness and bright acidity. 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