Main Divide Riesling 2024

Main Divide Riesling 2024

• Region: North Canterbury
• Sub-Region: Waipara
• Varieties: Riesling

Vineyard Main Divide is the value label from Pegasus Bay, made by the Waipara Riesling specialists. A cooler, windier spring in 2024 meant a smaller crop, and a warm, settled summer let it ripen beautifully. Grapes were picked in stages from late March to mid-April. Some parcels hung longer so they could be picked with a portion of noble botrytis. The free-run juice was fermented cool and stopped once sweetness and acidity were in balance. The result is 12% alcohol with about 24 g/L of residual sugar and a little natural spritz.

Wine Pale gold, with orange blossom, jasmine, lime peel, spiced apple, white peach and honey. The palate is lively and gently sweet, with a spritzy texture and well-woven acidity. It finishes long and citrusy, and it will cellar for five to seven years.

Food Pairings

• Spicy Asian dishes
• Smoked eel
• Lemon chicken

Accolades (2024)

• 93/100 points, 5 Stars — Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
• 93/100 points, Excellent — Cameron Douglas MS