Spy Valley Single Vineyard Riesling is a captivating wine from Marlborough, New Zealand, gaining its name from a local spy base. Renowned for its exquisite balance, it imparts a vivid, refreshing zestiness. The wine's faultless clarity, light straw colour and comments of lime and green apple make it enticing. Enhanced with a touch of honey and tantalising minerality, it delivers a robust, racy acidity, resulting in a crisp finish. It's perfect for a warm summer's evening, invariably leaving one yearning for a second glass. A brilliant embodiment of New Zealand's prowess in producing world-class Riesling.

Tasting Notes

Notes of ginger, nectarine, sea-shell with anise, nougat and subtle spices on the nose. Lemon pith and white pepper on the palate, this is a dry mineral style, with a clean vibrant finish.

About the Winery

Nestled in Marlborough, New Zealand, Spy Valley Winery is a family-owned vineyard that is renowned for producing a tantalizing array of wines. With a rich history dating back decades, Spy Valley winery is a major player on the global stage of viticulture, meticulously crafting wines that enchant taste buds worldwide.

With vineyards spread across the fertile soil of the Waihopai Valley, Spy Valley winery boasts a diverse portfolio of wine that mirrors the spectrum of flavours heralded by this unique terrain. The vineyard covers over 400 acres, meticulously maintained and harvested under the watchful eyes of the dedicated Spy Valley team.

The winery sweeps over a terrain inhabited for an estimated 1,000 years by early Māori settlement and steeped in rich tradition and storytelling. Yet, the name "Spy Valley" gets its unique moniker not from centuries' old tales, but from the modern satellite communications monitoring station tucked down a nearby road. The juxtaposition of ancient stories and modern technology imbues a truly unique character into the very soul, and soul, of the wine crafted here.

Having been awarded several accolades for the unrivalled quality of their wines, Spy Valley maintains a keen focus on sustainable farming. The vast diversity of wine styles produced includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer. Each bottle captures the essence of this special valley, the pure flavour of the grape variety and complexity introduced through wine-making wizardry.

Today, Spy Valley is recognised, not only for its devotion to creating world-class wines, but also for its commitment to sustainability, ensuring the natural beauty and resources of Waihopai Valley are preserved for generations to come.

So, if you're after an exquisite drop, step into the world of Spy Valley enjoy a taste of New Zealand's wine heritage. You shan't be disappointed.

https://www.spyvalleywine.co.nz

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