jackson block Riesling 2008

Slow, cool fermentation has produced a classic dry style Riesling stopped just short of dryness at 4g/L (RS). Our Jackson Block Riesling has aromatic citrus notes of lemon and lime with spice and honeysuckle.  The palate is crisp and focused with a mineral structure that shows flint and creamy aspects.

Structure and balance will allow this wine to age well for many years resulting in further complexity.

Vineyard

Bernie and Jane Jackson’s small 2Ha vineyard is planted entirely in Riesling grapes and is located on the prime Martinborough Terrace. The eighteen year old vines have consistently produced Riesling full of flavour, style, balance – all a result of being lovingly hand tended since day one.

We have gladly taken their prized grapes since the very first harvest and look forward to many more years of stunning Riesling coming from this vineyard.

Martinborough has a cool, maritime climate along with other beneficial climatic drivers including a rain shadow, one of the country’s largest diurnal temperature differentials, windy springs and a long warm ripening period through autumn.  All this results in a natural low-vigour site regulating crops and enabling high quality, consistent, ripe fruit.

Winemaking

The grapes are carefully hand harvested for this wine, picking only the cleanest bunches with no Botrytis influence. Gentle whole bunch pressing and a long cold ferment ensure the wine retains maximum freshness and minerality – both classic Riesling characters.