2024
Wairau River Reserve Marlborough Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner (grew-ner-felt-lee-ner) is relatively new to New Zealand and we planted a small amount of this variety in our Angler vineyard in 2013 as an experimental block. It is an approachable and fruit forward wine that captures a spicy and slightly peppery flavour while building depth and complexity into the mid palate through skin contact. It pairs particularly well with spicy Asian dishes.
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Previous Years
2018
Picking began earlier than normal in the middle of March and concluded in the first week of April, this has resulted in clean elegant wines, that show great concentration and poise from a challenging vintage.
2019
Flowering commenced in the first week of December. During this period the region experienced higher than average rainfall limiting the potential yields. January and February were some of the warmest months on record culminating in one of the earliest harvests seen. Picking began in the first week of March and concluded in the first week of April. T
Flowering commenced in the first week of December. During this period, the region experienced perfect flowering conditions. January to March produced some of the driest months on record culminating in one of the most exceptional harvests ever seen from the region. Picking began in the 2nd week of March and concluded in the second week of April. The drawn-out nature of the harvest allowed the winemakers to pick at optimal balance and sugar ripeness, as well as physiological ripeness. The warm and fine weather through the late summer months has allowed the development of a riper spectrum of tropical flavours. The resulting wines have wonderful fruit concentration and aromatic power.
2022
Flowering commenced in the first week of December. During this period, the region experienced perfect flowering conditions. January to March produced some of the driest months on record culminating in one of the most exceptional harvests ever seen from the region. Picking began in the 2nd week of March and concluded in the second week of April. The drawn-out nature of the harvest allowed the winemakers to pick at optimal balance and sugar ripeness, as well as physiological ripeness. The warm and fine weather through the late summer months has allowed the development of a riper spectrum of tropical flavours. The resulting wines have wonderful fruit concentration and aromatic power.
Pairings
Stir Fried Salmon with Ginger, Soy and Sesame
The lush mid palate with the layers of citrus and exotic spices pair beautifully with the Asian flavours of this dish.