Riesling - Duffers Creek 2011

Central Otago's Domain Road Vineyard, near Bannockburn, is sited in a sheltered valley which provides a unique micro-climate, ideal for producing premium wines.

Focusing on the terroir of the vineyard we planted our Riesling vines in the lower region of the vineyard where 19th century gold miners left an area of exposed mineral rich ‘pipe clay’, the remnants of an 8 million year old lake bed.

Duffers Creek is a small creek situated about 20 minutes drive from Domain Road Vineyard on Happy Valley Station. The creek runs into Bannockburn creek and on into Lake Dunstan at Bannockburn. The Crosbie family spent many summers with friends camping here, using an old miners house as a base.

The Wine

The majority of the grapes were harvested on 4th April 2011 and the remainder on the 9th of April. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. A long, slow, cool, ferment retains the fruit and varietal characteristics of the wine with the fermentation stopped to retain some residual sweetness giving an off-dry style of wine.
Our Duffers Creek Riesling is a citrus lovers' delight. With a lingering citrus  and green apple finish and divine scents of lemon, lime and honeysuckle. Duffers Creek Riesling is vibrant and well balanced.
 

Enjoy with lightly spiced dishes, seafood or as an aperitif.

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Our Wines

• Pinot Noir
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Riesling
• Symposium
• Pinot Gris
• Pinot Noir Rosé
• Chardonnay