Spy Valley Riesling 2023 (6 Bottles) Waihopai Valley

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$136.00

Spy Valley Riesling 2023 is crafted by Spy Valley Wines in Marlborough, sourced from cool Southern Valleys vineyards that favour aromatic purity and natural acidity. This is a finely balanced and expressive Riesling, opening with aromas of lime juice, green apple and white peach, layered with subtle floral notes and a slate-like mineral edge. The palate is medium bodied and beautifully poised, showing bright citrus and stone fruit flavours supported by crisp acidity and a gentle off-dry sweetness that adds balance rather than weight. A clean mineral line carries through the mid-palate, giving drive and length to the finish. The style is fresh and precise, allowing fruit and acidity to work in harmony. The 2023 vintage received 92 points from Bob Campbell MW, highlighting its vibrancy and clarity. Spy Valley Riesling is drinking very well now and will continue to develop added complexity over the next four to six years, gaining savoury and petrol nuances with time.

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About Spy Valley Wines

Hidden in the depths of the Southern Valleys, we share the Waihopai with an international satellite communication station that finds the terroir perfect for spying too. It’s an intriguing part of the world, one that we invite you to taste and discover…

The 1990s were a time of discovery and courage in Marlborough. Deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson had the audacity to establish 180 hectares of estate vineyards on land considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine.

It was a venture that started with a passion for the land. This pioneering spirit established one of New Zealand’s most successful family-run wineries, now growing 7 varietals and exporting to 35 countries.

Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it – we are simply farmers at heart, nurturing soil and vine to cultivate the complexities in our wine. And we’re mindful that it’s our focus on sustainability which will ensure our guardianship of this land for generations to come.

Presented as a dry style with a bouquet of fresh red and green apple, orange blossom and lime. There’s a natural mineral quality with wet pebbles and greywacke ideas. Lime and citrus along acidity touch the palate simultaneously leading to a saline salivating effect then flavours tree fruit. Crisp and refreshing.

Cameron Douglas

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