Ata Rangi Craighall Riesling 2015
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A very classic, dry style, which sings clearly of its provenance: the prized Craighall Vineyard and now deep-rooted vines planted there over 30 years ago. We pick, press and allow this fruit to ferment in the same manner year on year, the resulting wine highlighting the seasonal variations.
The 2015 was a low cropping season, bunches were made up of very small berries, that ripened slowly over the cool Autumn. The result is an intense, concentrated, dry Riesling that has aged beautifully. The nose displays classic lime cordial notes which opens up to reveal more excotic aromas of cardamon, roasted fennel, green papaya and lemongrass. The flavours on the palate are fresh and intense, notes of squeezed lemon meld with a creamy richness that flow into a salty and salivating finish. Fantastic with seafood.
Nga Waka
Nga Waka was established at Martinborough in 1988. We are a family-owned winegrower producing small volumes of fine Martinborough wine from estate-grown grapes. Our name is taken from Nga Waka A Kupe (The Canoes of Kupe). The three hills, which lie side by side like upturned canoes, form the backdrop for the town of Martinborough and its surrounds.
Legend has it that the hills were formed by the three canoes of the famed Polynesian explorer Kupe, which were carried inland by a huge earthquake and came to rest in the valley behind Martinborough.
Ata Rangi Craighall Riesling 2015
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