Auburn set out, in 2009, to be the only winery in New Zealand to specialise solely in Riesling. Sadly, this was an experiment that lasted only a handful of vintages – taking in expressions that spanned Central Otago, from Alexandra to Bannockburn to Bendigo.
A light lemon-green colour in the glass. An elegant perfume – distinctly varietal, with just a whiff of kerosene above grapefruit, chamomile, fig, yuzu, lime, nashi pear and honeysuckle. A racy acidity balances the generous fruit ripeness. The balance is detailed and poised with an energy and intensity that belies both the alcohol (sitting at 9.5%), and the residual sugar of around 60g/l. Slippery through the palate it glides to a clean, mineral-laced finale that is infinitely long. 95pts
Stunning wines. I have never had a disappointing bottle of theirs. Do you think it’s still got years ahead of it? Pretty sure it had a low pH. Im down to my last couple.
Yes, supposed to have very low pH, which bodes well for ageing. I did contact Max and he said he has stock in Australia and shipping would be around $10Aus a bottle.