2009 MUD HOUSE
Waipara Riesling

Pale straw, with a light green hue. Lifted aromas of honeysuckle blossom with delicate lemon and lime notes. A refined palate with stone fruit and mandarin peel flavours. The finish is refreshing with a touch of fruit sweetness. Our winemaking is a simple affair…we want the fruit flavours to shine not the winemaking. After picking in the cool of the night and gently pressing, the individual parcels are fermented at warm temperatures with specially selected yeast strains. When the balance of the wine is just right, the tank is chilled and remains on light yeast lees for 3 months. The tank is then racked and blended ready for bottling. New Release The fruit for this wine was sourced from one of Mud House’s Waipara vineyards, The Mound. Gravely soils and Waipara’s dry nor’wester wind creates the perfect spot for growing Riesling. Waipara has had a cracker of a harvest two years in a row, an unusual occurrence for the region. In fact, we’re thinking of renaming our vineyard ‘LUCKY’, after it managed to avoid fruit damage from not only the frosty start to the season, but also a freak hail storm. Once the weather warmed up the ripening season was glorious, with very hot temperatures during the day, and fresh cool evenings. The entire crop was thinned to ensure even ripening and intense flavour accumulation. It was a long harvest, starting early and finishing late, but we’re very happy with the results, it’s what we call a ripper of a year! 100% Waipara Riesling Stainless steel tanks, remained on light yeast lees for 3 months Alc Vol: 13%     Acidity (TA): 7.4g/L     Residual Sugar: 11g/L Drink young, or allow to mellow for 5 to 10 years Spicy BBQ'd NZ pork salad Chilled