Mud House Riesling 2024
Trust your Taste
Citrus, ginger and blossom give this Waipara Riesling an inviting lift. There is a gentle sweetness through the fruit, followed by a crisp, mouth-watering finish. Try it with chicken or seafood if you enjoy aromatic whites with a lively balance of sweet and fresh.
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Low tannin, moderate weight and harmonious sweetness with clear freshness favour Sensitive palates comfortable with lively acidity. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy fragrant white wines with some sweetness and a bright, refreshing finish.
It may not suit you if you want a completely dry wine or prefer very soft acidity.
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style AromaticRieslingAromatic Whites
- Type White
- Grapes Riesling
- Body Light-medium
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style AromaticRieslingAromatic Whites
- Type White
- Grapes Riesling
- Body Light-medium
How this wine feels
A little sweetness rounds out the middle, then the fresh citrus edge takes over on the finish. It has flavour without a heavy feel. This is a lively Riesling for someone who enjoys freshness but also welcomes a softer touch through the fruit.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Fruit comes from Mud House’s Deans and The Mound vineyards in the Waipara Valley.
A portion received 6–12 hours of skin contact. Free-run juice was cool-fermented for three weeks, then held chilled before blending.
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