"Very nice dessert style, true late harvest in character without any/much botrytis. Some body and light texture: fruit is nicely intense while holding its balance. A well-made and enjoyable wine, enjoy now into 2022 and perhaps longer" Peter Saunders

This delectable wine has resulted in a classic sweet dessert wine with well balanced acidity. Aromas of ripe apricot and lemon zest are balanced with luscious flavours of manuka honey and hints of quince and pear – the finish is sweetly sublime with beautifully balanced acidity. This late harvest style Riesling from the Waipara Valley, of North Canterbury, clearly reflects the intensity of the noble Riesling grape, for which this region is renowned.

This 375ml Late Harvest Dessert wine is made from 100% Riesling grapes which are sourced from the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury. Toi Toi's wine making philosophy is, "to create quality, distinctive New Zealand wines by sourcing premium varietals from the regions in which they are most renowned" and their Riesling grapes from Waipara are no exception. They believe that the extra cool climate and the lime stone soils of this region produce some of the best late harvest and botrytised Rieslings in the country. To enhance the intensity and flavours of our dessert wine, the Riesling grapes are leZ hanging on the vines until a quarter to one third of the bunches are shrivelled by the sun before they are hand harvested. The grapes are then very slowly pressed so that the maximum sweetness is extracted from the berries. The grape juice was allowed to settle naturally and the clear juice fermented at low temperatures with naturally complementing yeast strains so that the natural vibrancy, intense fruit flavours and aromas of the wine are preserved and enhanced. This late harvest Riesling wine style balances tingling natural acidity and minerality with the luscious sweetness of late harvested grapes.

Food Pairing: Like most favourite meals, the best course is always the last! This wine is an excellent match with all cheeses and sweet desserts. It is particularly suited to the ripe flavours of aged and complex blue cheeses. It is perfect for drinking now and will cellar well over the next two to 5 years.