Dry Riesling 2022

Prophet's Rock, produktside (produktets data er for årgang 2022) (prophetsrock.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2022 Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling – område: Central Otago; druer: Riesling. Enkeltmark ifølge producenten: Rocky Point Vineyard. sub-region: Bendigo, Central Otago; vineyard-site: Rocky Point Vineyard; clones-rootstock: Lincoln Clone, 101-14 rootstock; soil-type-description: Schist Rock. Quartz and pockets of clay and pedogenic lime at depth. High-elevation, very steep, northerly aspect; harvest-date: 2023-04-17; barrels-made: 18 barrels made; farming-certifications: Sustainable Winegrowers New Zealand Producentens tekst (engelsk): This wine represents a very small portion of our overall production but has always been a strong focus for Prophet’s Rock. We farm our aromatic whites to the same high standard in the vineyard as our top Pinot Noir, and take time through all aspects of production to ensure that the wine we release is the best reflection of the site it can be. Our small 2.28 hectare Riesling block is located on our Rocky Point Vineyard. This stunningly beautiful, perilously steep site overlooks Lake Dunstan in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. Predominantly on schist rock 'soil', this site yields very small crops of concentrated fruit at 29–35hl/ha or around 4ton/ha. The grapes for this wine were hand-picked 17th of April 2023. The aromatics are anchored by a citrus profile of grapefruit, lemon curd and key lime which are complimented by inviting aromas of jasmine, ginger and nutmeg. On the palate the complex citrus line continues to be a driving force with honeycomb and brioche characteristics bringing texture and palate weight. The natural acidity gives the wine lovely length that showcase the Schist Soils of the Rocky Point Vineyard and the balanced ripening of the 2023 Vintage. The wine was fermented using only indigenous 'wild' yeast and matured on its lees prior to bottling on the 5th of February 2024. Out of respect for our vineyards, this wine has not been subjected to cold stabilisation, so harmless crystals or 'wine diamonds' may form during extended ageing. This wine will reward collectors over the next 10+ years from vintage.