Hanewald-Schwerdt Riesling Kalkriff

Hanewald-Schwerdt Riesling KalkriffHanewald Schwerdt Riesling Kalkriff is made from 100% Riesling grown on limestone rich soils in the Pfalz region of western Germany. In fact, the name Kalkriff, meaning limestone reef, reflects the calcareous soils that give the wine its distinctive mineral character. Aromas show lime, green apple, white peach and citrus blossom with subtle herbal and flinty mineral notes. The palate is crisp and energetic with flavours of lemon, grapefruit and stone

Crisp apples with plenty of minerals to boot too

24km from Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

translucent ruby red with aromas of fresh raspberry

elderflower

the family have been farming both Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel for more than four decades

After gentle pressing

and soft white blossoms

Fruit was sourced from various prime vineyard sites in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains which contain high proportions of New Zealand’s greywacke river stones

Situated across the river from St Julien and Margaux

often eschewing the softening impact of oak

maturing in French oak and on the lees prior to bottling

food-friendly freshness