Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 2025

Precision, purity and poise define this benchmark Central Otago Riesling. The 2025 Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling is drawn from certified organic and biodynamic vineyards set among the schist-laced slopes of Bannockburn in New Zealand’s deep south. These cool-climate conditions and ancient soils shape a wine of crystalline focus, low alcohol lift, and elegant natural acidity. It is a Riesling that speaks clearly of its alpine provenance, bright, linear and quietly structured.

Felton Road’s viticultural philosophy is rooted in natural balance, with meticulous site selection and hands-off winemaking bringing clarity to each release. The 2025 vintage opens with lifted aromas of lime zest, white apple and citrus blossom, backed by faint herbal tones and wet stone. On the palate, the wine is taut and sleek, with pure citrus-driven fruit and a fine mineral thread carrying through. At 9.5% alcohol, it shows remarkable energy and transparency, offering both immediacy and cellaring potential.

Harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts, this release favours finesse over extraction, highlighting the purity of fruit and the structure of place. The Bannockburn Riesling 2025 is a vivid expression of Central Otago’s cool-climate style, quietly complex, texturally refined and deeply rooted in its environment. Ideal alongside fresh seafood, lightly spiced dishes or seasonal salads where freshness and acidity are key.