Grape Variety: 100% Riesling

Growing Region: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

Owner / Winemaker: Glenn Thomas

TASTING NOTE:
The Tupari vineyard is situated at an elevation of 150m on north-facing river flats overlooking the braided Awatere River. It's here that the Turnbull family and Glenn Thomas work with the unique 'terroir' of the valley's terraces to harness and express the special characteristics from this site.

These carefully nurtured Riesling grapes allow Glenn to create a sophisticated, elegant wine, with a finely tuned structure. The thin silty-loam, river-run gravels, are a harsh environment for any grape vine. The gorge heats up on windless days, but as evening approaches a sea breeze flows up the valley and cools the air.

Warm days and cool nights combined to create this wine's distinguishing mineral character and rich flavours typical of the Awatere Valley. Following harvest in the cool of the night, the gently pressed juice was carefully fermented and the process suspended with only a few grams of sugar remaining.

In the glass you have a pale straw colour with green tints to the edge. On the nose bright citrus notes, with sweet lime and a touch of spice and elderflower. The palate shows distinct varietal characters of ripe limes and grapefruit. The wine displays mineral notes, and good fruit weight following through with complementary well-balanced acidity and a fresh, lively finish. Chill and serve at 8C.

CELLARING POTENTIAL:
Drinking perfectly well this season; and over the next 18-24 months.

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCHES:
Perfect wine match with fresh shellfish, tempura, grilled fish and a fresh summer salad, enjoy.

Will bring a smile to your taste buds.