Previous Auburn Wines

2010 Auburn Alexandra Riesling

Sourced from 10yo vines in the subregion of Alexandra. Clean fruit, no botrytis, gently whole-bunch pressed. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented cool. Bottled October 2010. Alcohol 10.5%, pH 3.00, TA 7.5g/L, RS 45g/L. Production 740 bottles.

Super primary and floral, showing lots of lemon, lime and apple with an intriguing hint of spice. Citrus flavours abound on the palate, with a round, full texture kept lively and buoyant by mouth-watering acidity. Finishing crisp, it’s a fresh and pure Riesling that screams Central Otago.

2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling [SOLD OUT]

Sourced from 17yo vines in the subregion of Lowburn. Clean fruit, no botrytis, gently whole-bunch pressed. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented cool. Bottled October 2010. Alcohol 10.5%, pH 3.04, TA 7.2g/L, RS 64g/L. Production 746 bottles.

Rich and voluminous, immediately apparent with the shift to yellow spectrum fruit; orange, peach and tangerine. Layers of juicy citrus and stone-fruit unfold, the palate tensioned with intense concentration juxtaposed by spine-tingling acidity. Cleansing, bold and serious, she is a Riesling of the vintage, true to her site.

2010 Auburn Aura Riesling [SOLD OUT]

Sourced from 12yo vines in the subregion of Bendigo. Combination of clean and botrytis fruit, foot-stomped and left to soak overnight, gently whole-bunch pressed, settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented very cool. Bottled October 2010. Alcohol 8.5%, pH 3.14, TA 6.7g/L, RS 104g/L. Production 277 bottles.

A veritable fruit bowl of tropical goodies assail the senses; pineapple, mango, passionfruit, apricot nectar and more. Lush and luxurious, the slippery mouthfeel complements the honeyed fruit with a hint of cinnamon. Underpinned by youthful freshness and verve, make no mistake, this is a sweet wine with big fruit, big acid and big presence – strap in.

2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling [SOLD OUT]

Sourced from 16yo vines in the subregion of Lowburn. Clean fruit, no botrytis, gently whole-bunch pressed. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented cool.

Bottled October 2009. Alcohol 9.0%, pH 3.03, TA 8.2g/L, RS 31g/L. Production 760 bottles. Floral and fruit-driven, particularly apricot/peach and lemon/lime. The palate echoes the nose, with a taut, youthful backbone of acidity that complements the residual sweetness.

Finely textured, the structure leads to a long, precise finish. It will take six months in bottle before this wine truly integrates and from then, enjoy and cellar at your leisure.

2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling [SOLD OUT]

Sourced from 16yo vines in the subregion of Lowburn. Combination of clean and botrytis fruit, gently whole-bunch pressed and returned to press to soak overnight. Lightly settled in tank, racked off solids and fermented very cool.

Bottled October 2009. Alcohol 10.0%, pH 3.21, TA 7.7g/L, RS 28g/L. Production 242 bottles. Aromatic and lifted, there is a combination of stonefruit and citrus on the nose, leading to exotic spice notes. Lots of viscosity and honey notes, finishing surprisingly dry.

This is an interesting wine, an example of a spatlese trocken (fruit harvested sweet, made dry) that we initially planned as a dessert wine, but the microbes had other ideas. This is not a stereotypical Riesling and a wine that we will only make in certain years.

Best enjoyed as an aperitif or even with roast pork.

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