Massey Dacta Riesling Marlborough, 2018

Massey Dacta 2018 Riesling is a classic varietal wine with delicious lime cordial aromas and spices, earth and yeasty notes. Hints of diesel and smoke are not overly dominant but add character. This is an off-dry wine which is soft and supple and has flavours of Golden Delicious apples. The sweetness is offset by a balanced acidity and finishes with a slightly astringent limey finish. Riesling grapes came from a small 1.5-hectare block planted in 1991. A specific yeast, Siha 7, was used to add texture. The long slow fermentation was arrested to give an ideal balance between sweetness and acidity.