Framingham Classic Riesling 2023

With age comes maturity, wisdom, and (it would seem) good taste. Every year, our Classic Riesling comes together from our venerable selection of some of New Zealand’s oldest Riesling grapevines. We hand-select small parcels from each long-established vine to get a medley of different fruit characteristics, ranging from Meyer Lemon to Mandarin Orange. The result is as deliciously complex as you’d hope from a life this well lived.

TASTE: Aromatics are reminiscent of mandarin pith, red apple and dried stone fruits. Vibrant, intense, focused palate with orange, and stone fruit flavours held together by good line of juicy acidity and elegant texture.

WINE MAKING: Fruit comes from all foursections on the Estate. Each parcel was hand picked and whole bunch pressed. Juices were predominately fermented in stainless steel tanks with a small portion fermented and aged in acacia barrels. All components were aged on full ferment lees without S02 for around 5 months prior to being blended and bottled.

FOOD MATCH: All kinds of pork dishes, other white meats and seafood, or as an aperitif!

REGION: Marlborough

VINEYARDS: Framingham Estate

VINE AGE: 20-40 years old