Two Paddocks Dry Riesling

Two Paddocks Dry Riesling

Wine Description

Two Paddocks Riesling is an estate grown, single block selection made from fruit grown at Two Paddocks’ Red Bank Vineyard situated in the Earnscleugh district of Alexandra, Central Otago. A drier style, usually only 150 cases made of this wine.

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Acclaim
"Proprietor-actor Sam Neill’s distinguished winery is renowned for its ethereal Pinots. While the Riesling doesn’t reach the same heights, it’s a tasty little number nonetheless. Delicate notes of lime zest, orange water, florals and talcum powder swirl together in a slippery texture, buoyed by crunchy acidity. Dry and dainty, this is crying out for fish tacos."
— Wine Enthusiast, Feb 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Central Otago
Bottles produced of this wine:
1800
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Winemaking & Aging
Total SO2
21
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
7.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
21 g/L
Total SO2
21
Residual sugar:
6 g/L
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Wine Production

Same in the vineyard, this wine was hand crafted using traditional methods and bottled early to ensure all the integrity and vitality of the wine was preserved. All this really means is that we feel a drier and more textural wine style is both possible and appropriate. 

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About the Vineyard

Small production and organically farmed and produced. The soils in this block are well draining schist loam and the vines tend to thrive. Additionally the typically extreme summer diurnal temperatures experienced in Alexandra are responsible for both metabolizing (softening) acidity during the day and then bright freshness is retained from the significantly cooler nights.