Burn Cottage Vineyard - Central Otago, New Zealand
Chicago wine importer Marquis Savage fell in love with Central Otago on what was meant to be a quick tour of the region. Falling in love meant purchasing 24 hectares in the Cromwell basin, which were subsequently planted with clones specific to soil type and in accordance with biodynamic principles. Enlisted to help in this task was Ted Lemon of Littorai, who brought with him more than three decades of practical knowledge of terroir winegrowing based on experience in Burgundy, California and Oregon. Ted continues to define the path of the wines, whose reputation has justly spread far and wide - and fast. Claire Mullholland, formerly of Martinborough Vineyards and Amisfield, takes care of the day-to-day winemaking duties.
Biodynamic producer
2022 Burn Cottage Riesling / Grüner Veltliner
Tasting Notes
This wine has great aromatic complexity: honey dew melon, begonia, orange blossom, lime, lemon zest, under-ripe pear, quince, fern-leaf, moss, the aromas just keep coming. The palate attack is elegant, dominated by great acidity and freshness which are followed by very moderate sweetness, which yields, yet again, to the bracing acidity on the finish.
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