Winery: Carrick
Region: Central Otago, New Zealand
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2009
Your Wine Guy says:
The nose has all the typical Central Otago citrus notes of lemon and lime as well as white peach, delicate florals and flinty acidity. Luscious palate lasts for a long time after the first sip, outstanding depth of flavour finishing clean and crisp. Good now and will cellar.
93 Points YWG drink to 2016+
Critics say:
"I love the juicy acidity in this wine - it perfectly balances a moderate amount of residual sugar, making it dangerously drinkable. Otherwise, it's a fairly classic Central Otago Riesling with mineral and citrus/lime flavours.”
93 points, 5 stars Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Bob Campbell MW
The winemaker says:
Colour: N/A
Nose: Packed with sweet orange blossom, stone fruits and honeyed aromatics.
Palate: The palate is layered with vibrant lush citrus characters which follow through to the long finish with a salty minerality adding complexity. - Carrick Wines
Winery Information:
Carrick, a small winery situated around the corner from Felton Road, incorporates a cellar door and restaurant that overlooks the spectacular Bannockburn Inlet. It’s a beautiful place to visit with some great wines and very helpful and friendly staff (great food too if you’re lucky enough to make the trip to the cellar door and eat at the restaurant).
Carrick’s owner Steve Green has long been an avid ambassador of the outstanding quality of wines able to be produced from vines in the Central Otago region since the very early 90’s. Steve is on the Board of Wine New Zealand, and has been both the chairperson of Central Otago Pinot Noir Limited and also the President of the Central Otago Winegrowers Association.
Winemaker Jane Docherty came to Carrick recently from just down the lake at Felton Road Wines where she had significantly proved her worth and is blessed with an exceptional palate and if you make a booking in advance you may even be lucky enough to have Jane take you through their impressive selection of wines herself.
Favourites here are Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnays (the Rosé was great too, but sadly not enough of the Rosé is produced to be imported into Australia).