Kusuda Riesling 2024

From Boulders Vineyard on Martinborough Terrace, leased since the 2017 vintage. Harvested by hand with extreme selection. Whole bunch pressed and settled over 48 hours. Fermented in stainless steel for two weeks to a bone dry 1.2g of residual sugar.

Hiro: "2024 will be remembered as an extremely dry year in stark contrast to the wet 2023. Some surrounding trees even withered thanks to the drought conditions, which delivered less than 20mm of rain in January and February. Good rain later in December and exceptionally low minimum temperatures on many days in summer saved the vintage, resulting in freshness which would otherwise not have survived the drought."

96 points, James Suckling

"The aromatic quality is fantastic here, with lemon blossoms, clementine skin and melons, ever so refined. Medium-bodied, it shows lots of energy and sophistication. There’s a lovely acidity and crispness to the precise fruit, a light flintiness adding to the complexity. Tangy at the end. Pure. Drink now."