2016 Two Paddocks Picnic Riesling [75cl] New Zealand

Featuring the Proprietor’s Grandfather, Sydney Neill – Wine Merchant, on the label, Picnic Riesling is our perennial favourite and a wonderful introduction to the pleasure of Central Otago Riesling. We think it is just as much a dinner wine as a luncheon – equally enjoyable at home outdoors as at the Captain’s Table.

Vintage Comment:

Smallish crops on healthy vines gave us gorgeous aromatics and drive. The wines appear more elegant than the 2010’s but have a feminine feel and freshness about them. Winemaker’s Notes:

Crushed rose petal, spicy ginger and lime aromatics. Followed by a focused, mineral driven palate with strength and an energetic finish. A lively and varietal wine that drinks well immediately but has the potential to age elegantly over the next 3-5 years

Russbach Classic Riesling 2018/19 [75cl] Germany

This is an off dry style, so neither sweet or dry, but has obvious hints of sweetness, which is great against the backdrop of piercing acidity that the German Rieslings are renowned for. Expect lots candied lime flavours, fruit salad and floral notes, while the palate is crisp, fresh and lingers deliiously.

Two Paddocks Riesling 2015 Two Paddocks Riesling is an estate grown single block selection made from fruit grown at Two Paddocks’ Redbank Vineyard. Ruby grapefruit, lime and stone-fruit aromatics followed by a mineral driven, tightly structured palate showing lots of drive, tension and persistence.

Really pale yellow with hints of green. Nice aromas of lime and apples that extends into the palate with some fresness crispiness.

Pure, classic Riesling aromas of granny smith apple and citrus blossom are followed by a dry, elegant palate full of zesty lime and apple flavours.