Riesling/Viognier

2010 Dr Loosen Erdner Treppchen Kabinett

A volcanic rock vineyard where long ago, stone steps were built into this vineyard's steep hillside to help workers reach the vines. The iron-infused, red slate soil produces wines that are muscular and complex, with an intense mineral finish.

2011 Astrolabe Kekerengu Pinot Gris

A single vineyard pinot gris which is sourced from a unique pocket of limestone soil. A personal favourite of ours from a vineyard that is situated inland from the 'Stone Store' on the Kiakoura Coast. Tiny yields from this old limestone gravel bed give this a unique terrior. "It's an intense and relatively oily textured wine in which ripe nectarine fuses with sweet exotic spice over a fresh citrus and minerally core. Powerful but poised"

2009 Coopers Creek Chalk Ridge Hawkes Bay Viognier

Elsewhere this is $21. Try this beautiful wine instead of a sauvignon or pinot gris- you wont regret it and its not often we can offer a good quality viognier at this remarkable price. This indigenous grape variety from the Northern Rhone Valley in France produces rich and exotic wine. Viognier is a low acid variety so the palate is broad, rich and weighty with aromas of apricots and flowers. The fruit for this wine is sourced from the Chalk Hill block just to the south of Havelock North. It is so named due to the amount of fractured limestone in the soil profile. It is a very steep vineyard and is very difficult to work (too steep for even a tractor). The vineyard faces due north and is very warm during the day.

2006 Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Spatlese

Helmut Donnhoff is a world famous riesling producer from the Nahe. Not many estates outside the Mosel receive as much attention as those within it, but if there are any exceptions then perhaps Dynnhoff is one. The estate, which is over 12 hectares in size, has been in the Donnhoff family since 1750, and is currently run by Helmut Donnhoff. The Donnhoffs own vines in only the top vineyards of the Nahe Valley. The vineyards are principally slate or volcanic soil, and are planted with Riesling and also some Burgundian varieties. Top line rieslings.

2009 Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett

Donnhoff is one of Germanys greatest producers. The 2009 Leistenberg Kabinett is again clearly Spätlese must weight, but it retains the essence of Kabinett in its dancing and racy acidity and real lightness of step on the palate. The bouquet is a beautiful blend of apple, grapefruit, violets, wild yeasts, white cherries and crystalline minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, medium-full and juicy, with beautiful transparency, bright acids and superb length and grip on the poised and classic finish. A beautiful bottle of Kabinett. 2010-2030+. 92/100 ."View from the Cellar-Martin Gillman

2010 Hiedler Riesling Steinhaus

2008 Beachouse Riesling

A terrific riesling from this quality focused producer who doesnt charge the earth for his excellent wines

2009 Riverby Marlborough Dry Riesling

Riverby used to be the main supplier of riesling grapes for the beautiful Collards Queen Charlotte Riesling. Now most of the product is exported to Australia where it has a huge following. This wine is from very low yielding vines. "Clean, almost bone dry and nicely austere. Very much a food wine while young, takes a little getting to know but working well, good fruit strength and lots of personality- and with more to offer as time opens up new dimensions."

2010 Millton Riverpoint Gisborne Viognier

Floral and fleshy. Intensely aromatic, with ripe-fruit characters of apricots and musk, excellent flavour concentration, a sliver of sweetness and a deliciously oily, creamy texture.”

2010 Dr Loosen Urzinger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese

"Profuse honeysuckle on the nose. Sweet, creamy, strawberry- and melon liqueur-informed palate so delicate it takes on the irresistible aspect of chiffon, yet with enormous richness, persistent liquid floral perfume, wet stone and salted caramel soothing and seducing. This ought to merit 10-20 years of revisits."