2024 Rockburn Tigermoth Riesling

RRP $42

Meticulously grown in the stunning Parkburn region of Central Otago. With a lower alcohol of 8%, this exquisite medium-sweet Riesling pays homage to the renowned Spätlese wines of Germany, while showcasing the unique terroir of our cherished Parkburn Vineyard.

Prepare your senses for a harmonious symphony of flavours as the richness of balanced sweetness and the gentle embrace of fine acidity dance upon your palate. Immaculately crafted, this Riesling strikes the perfect equilibrium, showcasing a seamless fusion of indulgent sweetness and crisp vibrancy.

Apricots and mandarin juice dominate the nose of this wine in its youth, and the palate is filled with lively notes of tangerine and lime. The immaculately balanced rich sweetness and fine acidity are brought to completion by a very long and cleansing finish.

Easily enjoyed as an aperitif, or with long lunches, cheese, white meat or delicate seafood dishes, this wine will continue to evolve over the next decade.

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Reviews & Accolades

95/100  (#2 Riesling in NZ) Stephen Wong, The Real Review - "A wine of contrasts: it has a lifted herbal element alongside very ripe flavours of dried apricot and ginger spice. The soaring nose is expressive and delicate. A hint of flint. Linear and concentrated but also light on its feet, the palate is intensely sweet while also being beautifully balanced and refreshing. Lovely length, finesse and subtle persistence. Enjoyable already but clearly able to age gracefully in the cellar for more than a decade - 14th Jan 2025"

Best Energetic White & Top 10 - Metro Wine Awards 2025  - "This wine could almost cross over into the Rich White category, as it is made in the off-dry (i.e. slightly sweet) spätlese style, but riesling’s trademark acid line is here, bringing it all into focus. It’s not a style that will please everyone but I love the purity, succulence and all-round loveliness of such wines. Lemon curd on the nose and incredibly lush fruit. Purity and balance with real vibrancy from the crazy-good, lip-smacking, green-apple acidity.

4 Stars - Michael Cooper - “Inspired by the Spatlese wines of Germany", the 2024 vintage (****) was estate-grown in the Parkburn Vineyard, in the Cromwell Basin.  Pale lemon/green, it is light-bodied, with strong, fresh, citrusy, slightly appley flavours, abundant sweetness (59 grams/litre of residual sugar) and mouth-watering acidity.   Full of youthful vigour and well worth cellaring, it's likely to be at its best 2028+".