Auburn Wine Reviews
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2011
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
2011 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (5 stars)
"Grapes were hand harvested from 18-year-old vines (clean and botrytised). Great purity. An elegant bouquet showing lemon/lime, ripe apple, jasmine and a hint of honey notes. The palate is concentrated and juicy with fine texture and gentle sweetness (48 g/l), which is well balanced by the bright acidity. The length is superb. Youthful yet immensely appealing already. At its best: 2012 to 2020." 94/100
2011 Auburn Bannockburn Riesling (5 stars)
"From 13-year-old vines, grapes (no botrytis) were whole bunch pressed. Delicate aromas of grapefruit, mandarin and green apple with a hint of flint. The palate is lush and elegantly weighted with appealing sweetness (47 g/l) and crunch apple acidity. Flavours build beautifully through the palate to a lingering finish. At its best: 2012 to 2020." 93/100
2011 Auburn Bendigo Riesling (5 stars)
"This wine has a staggeringly low pH of 2.88 (TA 8.3 g/l), yet the wine is perfectly poised and balanced. Clean fruits (no botrytis) were whole bunch pressed for cool fermentation after a light settling in tank. Youthful, ripe and fragrant on the nose displaying white peach, mandarin and mango with a hint of flint. The palate is succulent and beautifully weighted with appealing sweetness (63 g/l) and seamlessly integrated acidity. Beautifully detailed and gorgeous. At its best: now to 2020." 95/100
2011 Auburn Alexandra Riesling (5 stars)
"An exquisite Riesling (no botrytis) exhibiting delicate aromas of jasmine, lemon pith and wet limestone. The palate is feather-light, yet superbly concentrated with fine texture, whispering sweetness (16 g/l) and perfectly pitched acidity providing an elegant frame and an extremely long finish. A delightful Riesling destined to provide enormous drinking pleasure in coming years. At its best: 2014 to 2022." 95/100
Raymond Chan
2011 Auburn Alexandra Riesling (5 stars)
"Bright, very pale straw-green colour, pale on edge. This has a very fine, tightly bound, lacy and delicate nose of lime and exotic flowers, minerals, garden herbs and a hint of honeysuckle that intensifies with lime notes given breathing Medium dry to taste, the flavours are very delicate and subtle, honied florals with minerals and Mosel-like flint and slate-like reduction. There are layers of fruit nuances that emerge from the core of the palate, all underlined by very fine acidity, and carried through to a refined, gentle, but lingering finish. Fruit from 13 y.o. vines in Alexandra, no botrytis, WBP and cool-fermented to 9.5% alc. and 15 g/L rs, pH 3.04 and TA 6.5 g/L. This is a classical dryish Mosel style of real elegance to serve as an aperitif over the next 4-5+ years." 19-/20
2011 Auburn Bannockburn Riesling (5 stars)
"Fruit from 13 y.o. vines in Bannockburn, no botrytis, WBP and cool-fermented to 10.5% alc. and 47 g/L rs, pH 2.91 and TA 8.0 g/L. Brilliant, very pale green-hued straw colour, the nose has density and concentration, showing restrained aromas of wet stones, minerals, earth and flint allied with citrus fruits, honey, talc and nuts. Medium in sweetness, this is rich and lush, with densely packed flavours of citrus fruits, honey and yellow florals. A little sweet and sour element adds interest. The palate has an unctuous mouthfeel, with breadth and weight, which commands attention. Underneath the richness, discreet acidity maintains freshness and tension. This is a rich, mouthfilling spatlese style to serve as an aperitif or with moderately rich Asian or Middle Eastern cuisine over the next 5-6+ years." 18.5+/20
2011 Auburn Bendigo Riesling (5 stars)
"Bright, full and even, pale straw-yellow colour with some depth. This has an exceptionally fine, delicate and detailed bouquet with fragrant florals, minerals, herbs and sherbet, the aromas with great beauty and purity. Medium-sweet to taste, tightly bound flavours of white florals, honey and minerals unfold in layers and with sheer delicacy, the palate beautifully poised with fine, slippery acidity enhancing the sweetness, richness and succulence. The racy acidity is refined and results in a sleek, seamless, yet taut and vibrant. lively mouthfeel with great precision. The finish is extremely long and sustained. This is a perfectly balanced and wonderfully zesty, luscious spatlese style that will develop significantly over the next 6-8+ years. Serve as an aperitif and with antipasto or with summer fruits. Riesling fruit from 6 y.o. vines in Bendigo, no botrytis, WBP and cool-fermented to 10.0% alc. and 64 g/L rs, pH 2.88 and TA 8.3 g/L." 20/20
2011 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (5 stars)
"Fruit from 18 y.o. vines in Lowburn, approx. 25% botrytised, WBP and cool-fermented to 11.5% alc. with 48 g/L rs, pH 3.00, TA 8.9 g/L. Brilliant pale straw yellow colour with light green hues on the rim, the bouquet is firmly concentrated with a solid, rich core of exotic floral and stonefruits, lime, honey and flint. Medium-sweet, the palate has soft, rich and very luscious flavours of honey and tropical fruits, along with nuances of spice, balanced superbly by crisp, fine acidity. This has a richness and substance to the texture and mouthfeel that suggests decadence, but the wine retains a stylish cut that results in a sense of restraint. A superbly subtle, rich, near-auslese style to match with pate and foie gras or with light fruit desserts over the next 6-8+ years." 19.5/20
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
"I'm no off-dry Riesling man, but bloody Nora, this set of 2011 wines from Auburn (Central Otago) are awesome. Tiny production. Super value/quality."
2011 Auburn Alexandra Riesling
"Some cheese and savouries, wilder funkier, but feels much sweeter than its stated residual sugar level. Soft acidity, gentle almost pineapple accented fruit and a soft finish. Not a lot of focus but phenolics and texture bring it back. Lovely wine. Lime and white flowers in there too, for good measure." 94 points. 2012-2021+
2011 Auburn Bannockburn Riesling
"Apple, powder puff aromatic, lemon blossom, juicy lemon and explosive acidity, slatey dry palate with superb crunchy finish. Lavendar lolly notes. Balance is just spot on – you just want to drink and drink – no abrasion or anger here, just love. My favourite from the four 2011 releases." 95 points. 2012-2021+
2011 Auburn Bendigo Riesling
"Distinct mineral petrol tones, smells dry, dissolved CO2 on display and to taste, petillant, juicy almost mango and melon with a good serve of sticky residual, but clean and long. Yum. Given some air pulls minerally and even longer. Mango pulp and tropicals. A gentle and delicious nectar." 94 points. 2012- 2020+
2011 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"Dry and minerally to smell, sulphur and flint, rich tropical and stone fruit, pithy grapefruit phenolics cut its lunch. Crunchy textural finish. Juicy apples, lots of interest. Savoury and honeyed at once. Got its mojo working, low spice and high interest." 94/95 points. 2012-2021+
Tyson Stelzer - Wine Press
2011 Auburn Bannockburn Riesling
"The four 2011 releases of Riesling specialist Auburn present a compelling case that there's more to the sub-regional distinctiveness of Central Otago than pinot noir. They have learnt from the styles of the Mosel, while unashamedly portraying the unique fruit flavours, acid profiles and mineral expressions of their distinct sites. Crafted in tiny quantities, this is my pick of the 2011s, for its wonderful seamlessness of scintillating acidity, chalky minerality and brilliantly balanced medium sweetness (47g/L). Drink 2012-2030." 95 Points
2011 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"There's no definitive precedent for Riesling longevity of Germanic proportions in Central Otago, but in decades to come we may well look back at wines like this as setting the benchmark. If there's any left, that is, because with only 760 bottles made, it may not last long! A touch of botrytis adds exotic lift and texture to citrus, apricot and fig flavours, while maintaining admirable elegance and restraint. 48g/L of sweetness is perfectly gauged. Pronounced acidity calls for at least five years before approaching. Drink 2017-2030." 95 Points
2010
Bob Campbell - MW
2010 Auburn Alexandra Riesling (5 stars)
"Attractive wine in a medium style with residual sweetness neatly balanced by deliciously juicy and accessible acidity. Flavours suggest a mix of lime and mineral with perhaps a delicate floral influence." 93/100
2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"Luscious, focused Riesling in a moderately sweet style with citrus/lime/lemon and chalky mineral flavours. Perfectly balanced by fine acidity with no sense of cloying. A fine example of sweeter Riesling made without any botrytis influence."
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling
"Intense and luscious Riesling from the Bendigo area of Central Otago. A generous amount of sweetness is balanced by lovely pure acidity to give a moderately sweet and lengthy finish. Wonderfully pure and vibrant wine that is delicious now but should age well."
Michael Cooper - The Listener
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (5 stars)
"Late-harvested at Bendigo, this is a finely scented, Mosel-like beauty with low alcohol (8.5%) and fresh, vibrant flavours, citrusy, limey, minerally and rich. Perfectly poised, with a hint of honey, it is already a very “complete” wine, for drinking from now on."
Michael Cooper - Winestate
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (5 stars)
"Late-picked in June at Bendigo, in the Cromwell Basin, this Mosel-like wine is rare (277 bottles), with low alcohol (8.5%) and abundant sweetness. Finely scented, with a hint of sherbet, it’s already lovely, with vibrant, citrusy, appley, slightly honeyed flavours, poised, minerally and rich. A ‘complete’ wine."
2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"Sweet but not super-sweet style from Central Otago, with lovely harmony. Scented and rich, with ripe, citrusy, slightly spicy flavours, a hint of passionfruit and strong drink-young appeal."
2010 Auburn Alexandra Riesling
"Medium-sweet style from Central Otago with lemon, lime and passionfruit flavours, fresh and penetrating. Fairly low alcohol (10.5%), with sweetness giving early appeal and a long, crisp finish. Best drinking 2012+."
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
2010 Auburn Alexandra Riesling (92 pts, 4.5 stars)
"A sensually pleasing Riesling with lovely ripe aromas of apple, mandarin and stonefruits. The palate is beautifully flowing with appealing sweetness (45 g/l) which is perfectly balanced by the bright acidity leading to a lingering crisp finish. A well proportioned and immensely delicious wine. At its best: now to 2016. $28.00 10.5% Screw cap. 740 bottles produced. Jan 2011"
2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (94 pts, 5 stars)
"It's delicate and refined yet concentrated and persistent, displaying golden apple, citrus, floral and a touch of flinty notes on the nose. The palate is juicy and bright with lovely sweetness (64 g/l) and beautifully integrated acidity. The wine feels light even though it is firmly structured and intensely flavoured. At its best: now to 2018. $28.00 10.5% Screw cap. 746 bottles produced. Jan 2011"
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (95 pts, 5 stars)
"From the Bendigo district, this is a glorious Riesling showing immediate appeal with an excellent potential to evolve gradually. The nose is beautifully perfumed displaying golden apple, tropical fruit and citrus characters. The palate is lusciously sweet (104 g/l), yet refreshing, with lovely flow to a fabulously delicious finish. At its best: now to 2020. $28.00 8.5% Screw cap. 277 bottles produced. Jan 2011."
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (94 pts)
"NZ seems like a good place to make off-dry Riesling. This one has 45g/L residual sugar with a total production of 740 bottles. It’s very good. Mineral and stony with some light lavender perfume (or a Provencal herbs sort of thing) along with stone fruit and ripe citrus. It’s flinty and focussed – the acidity and sweetness rubbing up close and causing tension but playing nicely all the same – closing (seemingly) dry and clean. Etched and defined. Yum. Splendid. Drink 2011-2016+."
Tyson Stelzer - Wine100
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (95 pts)
"A pinotless Otago brand! Who would have thought?! Sweet riesling is the white star of Otago and newcomer Auburn makes nothing else! Aura is exotically complex, exactingly fine-boned and unashamedly medium-sweet."
Raymond Chan
Auburn – Central Otago Riesling Passion
"True wine lovers appreciate the nobility of Riesling. Auburn is all about Riesling from Central Otago, the variety well-recognised as having the same potential to excite as Pinot Noir has done in the region. Three Riesling fanatics, Max Marriott – ex Christchurch wine personality with David Paterson and Andrew Burge, are dedicated to making exceptionally fine, individual, site-reflective, limited production wines. The vineyards are in Alexandra, Bannockburn, Bendigo and Lowburn. The first vintage was made at the now defunct Packspur winery, the 2010s at the Central Otago Wine Co., with Rockburn being the permanent base from 2011. This is a label to watch. If you like the wines, be quick, as the output is minuscule."
2010 Auburn Alexandra Riesling (4.stars)
"Bright, very pale straw-yellow colour with faint green hues. This has a very fresh, firm and intense nose of very fine lime fruit with floral nuances, laced with minerals and of touch of reduction detracting on opening, but clears quickly. Medium–dryish to taste, this is a wine with lovely delicacy of lime and mineral flavours, enriched with notes of honey. The acidity is very-well judged, the wine distinctly fresh, enlivening the fine textures. Fruit from 10 y.o.vines in the Earnscleugh area of Alexandra, cool-fermented to 10.5% alc. and 45 g/L rs. This will be a fine aperitif and will match Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine over the next 5-6+ years. 60 dozen made. 17.5+/20 Mar 2011"
2010 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (5 stars)
"Made from fruit from 17 y.o. vines from a tiny site at Lowburn, clean fruit with less than 5% botrytis influence, cool-fermented to 10.5% alc., and 64 g/L rs, this has a brilliant straw-yellow colour with light lemon hues and a very fine, delicate bouquet of floral perfumes, acacia blossom and the most subtle and beautiful nuances of talc botrytis. Medium-sweet on palate, this has a beautiful, delicately soft texture with gentle, subtle, honey and lime flavours, lifted with perfumed blossom notes. Good acidity provides tension and the sweetness adds richness to the finish. This is a very attractive aperitif wine that will also match light-to-moderately spicy Asian dishes over the next 4-6 years. 60 dozen made. 18.5-/20 Mar 2011."
Huon Hooke - smh.com.au, 28.06.2011
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (95/100)
"This winery has a range of rieslings at various sweetnes levels. This is quite sweet, rich and beautifully textured. Hints of apricot and honeysuckle suggest botrytis and the malt, vanilla and honey palate flavours are soft as a pillow, with no acid hardness. Now to 2018. 8.5 per cent alcohol. Food: Fruit salad and cream."
Ben Edwards - Australian Wine Companion
2010 Auburn Aura Riesling (94/100)
"This wine comes from Bendigo fruit in Central Otago, and the bouquet is stunning: apple, pear and poached quince with a clove and orange rind accent; the wine is sweet at 104g/l, but the precision of the acidity provides a very long, fresh and even finish; poised and perfumed."
2009
Bob Campbell MW
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling (93/100 - 5 Stars)
"Small production Riesling (242 bottles) from 16 year-old vines in the Lowburn district. Originally selected to be a late-harvest style, the wine appears slightly sweeter than the Lowburn label despite having a tad less residual sugar. Lower acidity and higher alcohol could explain the difference. Intriguing wine with ripe stone fruit, mineral and subtle spicy flavours. Very impressive and distinctive Riesling."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"Medium Riesling, at least on paper, although the wine has a fairly chalky, drying finish. Good
fruit weight with stone fruit, mineral and delicate floral (rose petal?) characters. Smooth textured, classy wine with serious cellaring potential."
Jane Skilton MW
"I was impressed by the obvious attention to detail these wines have received; carefully crafted winemaking and very smartly presented... An intriguing and compelling duo from a name to watch with interest."
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling
"Very pure aromatics with a thread of tropical fruit at the front; papaya, mango and peach but then fresh lime and tangerine cut in too. A restrained touch of botrytis adds another layer. Tastes marginally richer than the Lowburn, despite having a weeny bit less residual sugar, though there is still the almost savoury thread of mineral acidity cutting through. Great length."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"Strong mineral thread in addition to chalk, satsuma and fresh lemon. Very pure and linear with surprisingly good concentration and depth for so delicate and subtle a wine."
Jane Skilton - Wine NZ Magazine
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling
"The arrival of yet another producer into Central Otago isn’t particularly big news. But Auburn Wines have made a splash by producing single vineyard Rieslings, not Pinot Noir, in tiny quantities and of a very impressive quality.
"The ’09 Twilight has only 10% alcohol, but rather than be fashioned in the ‘German’ style, has much more in common with the wines of Austria. Good density of flavour, succulent quartz-like acidity and opulent flavours of papaya, fresh lime, acacia honey and ripe apple. Rich and sumptuous with a little residual sweetness to balance the tight acidity, this wine would cellar beautifully for 5-8 years. But unfortunately such is its attractiveness in youth, I doubt very much whether many bottles will survive to a ripe old age."
Sue Courtney - Wineoftheweek.com
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling
"...is gorgeous, Light gold in colour with aromas of tropical fruit and sweet citrus and a honeyish palate, it is sweetish, nectar-like, with great depth of tropical / citrus fruit and great acid tension to balance the sweetness and hints of spicy zest (ginger-like, almost) coming forth on the finish. Texture, viscosity and mouthfeel just perfect - it reminds me a little of the Mt Difficulty Target Gully Riesling 2009 that I gave 5 stars to recently. This style of Riesling, when well made, as this one is, always seduces me and this had me swooning in ecstasy."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"...is light in colour and immediately the impression is tighter and racier with concentrated yet soft lime and lemon flavours and even greater tension and nerve. The texture has a slight oily character, there's a nuance of nectar-like sweetness and a distinct earthy / pithy character to the finish that, because of the acidity, gives the wine a dry steely finish. Far too young, but I can envision how this would be in five years time. If you can get hold of a bottle and put it away in your cellar, you will have obtained a first release of one of Central Otago's new stars."
Sue Courtney - Wineoftheweek.com
Best Newcomer Winery of 2010 – Auburn Wines
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling (91/100 - 4.5 Stars)
"This is a magnificent wine from a new venture focusing on one grape, Riesling. Grapes were grown in the Lowburn district (16-year-old vines), and both clean and botrytised grapes were harvested. The nose is striking and beautifully lifted displaying mandarin, floral and honey characters. It's lush and succulent on the palate showing appealing sweetness (28 g/l) which is brilliantly balanced by the lemony acidity. The wine feels opulent yet remains fine and refreshing. At its best: now to 2014."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (93/100 - 5 Stars)
"This is sleek and gorgeous. No botrytised grapes were used in this wine, whole-bunch pressed, lightly settled and fermented at cool temperatures. The nose is bright and pure, displaying lemon, grapefruit and chalky mineral characters. It's refined and delicate on the palate with seductive sweetness (31 g/l) and seamlessly integrated acidity providing both structure and length. A wine to watch! At its best: now to 2015."
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling (92/100 - drink 2010-2015)
"These wines are not available for sale in Australia, but will be from the next vintage onwards. They come to me via a bloke I know who's a keen fancier of off-dry riesling, so keen in fact, that he's gone off and made a few himself, in partnership. Living the dream - and good on him for that! ...
"Apple, spice, cumquat and apricot nectar with a floral mineral Character - perhaps like baby oil. It has excellent weight and a lightly viscous and grippy texture. Acidity cuts but does not intrude, and it feels sweeter than it's sibling that has higher residual sugar, but pulls very dry and minerally on the finish. Has a lot of character. It's quite different to German and Australian off-dry styles, and offers an intriguing point of difference. Not quite sure how it will age, but it's pretty good now."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (91+/100 - drink 2012-2018+)
"...There’s a faint whiff of sulphur and then apple, lemon blossom, mineral and citrus. It’s tight and rippling with clean acidity and has something of an austere minerally edge. Does not feel especially sweet, and while you sense (or know) that it’s off-dry, the acidity plays tricks on you, and tells you otherwise. That’s a good sign and one that indicates good balance. Certainly pulls crunchy and tangy on the finish with a dry lemon barley aftertaste. I’d say this one has a few more tricks to play, given a bit more bottle age."
Jo Burzynska - New Zealand Herald
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling
"BRIGHT DEBUT. Would that the world discovers our rieslings, which are getting better by the vintage. This impressive inaugural release from Auburn is low in alcohol and high in flavour, running the spectrum from heady florals, apricots and spice through tangy grapefruit with a wonderfully slaty undercurrent."
Jo Burzynska - Wine NZ Magazine
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling
"For the Riesling fan on your list, this limited edition wine is one of the impressive inaugural releases from the new Riesling focused venture, Auburn, which in the coming years plans to make small quantities of this long lived variety from each sub region of Central Otago.
"Made from 16 year old vines in a sweeter, low (9%) alcohol style, it’s structured with a seductively silky citrus acidity, supporting delicate notes of blossom and apricot over an intensely slaty undercurrent. Just 760 bottles were made."
Garth Gallaway - Avenues Magazine
"Recently, I heard three friends have formed Auburn Wines, based in Lowburn, Central Otago. They have a mutual love of riesling and have decided to focus solely on this varietal. It’s courageous to focus solely on one grape; even more so if riesling is the choice. I love the variety of styles and the quality of the rieslings produced in this country and abroad, but New Zealanders do not share the rest of the world’s appreciation of the varietal. This is a delicious, innovative and commendable approach and, if the two wines sampled in this tasting are anything to go by, drinkers should be in for a treat."
2009 Auburn Twilight Riesling
"Beautifully named, this wine has a soft mouth-feel, stone fruit flavours and is elegant and inviting. It’s also a little unusual (fruit harvested sweet, made dry) and the winemaker says it will only be made occasionally. The lack of acidity makes this riesling ideal as an aperitif."
2009 Auburn Lowburn Riesling (Garth’s Pick)
"A terrifically clean and refreshing riesling, this is made in a lighter style (only 9 per cent alcohol). Its nose is attractive and the flavours are dominated by nectarine, peach and citrus. An excellent first vintage, with the promise of more fine wines to come."
Quick Quotes
2011 Vintage Reviews
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
"...The length is superb..."
"...lush and elegantly weighted..."
"...seamlessly integrated acidity..."
"...Beautifully detailed and gorgeous..."
"...superbly concentrated with fine texture..."
Raymond Chan
"...refined, gentle, but lingering finish..."
"...breadth and weight, which commands attention..."
"...exceptionally fine, delicate and detailed bouquet..."
"...A superbly subtle, rich, near-auslese style..."
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
"... bloody Nora, this set of 2011 wines from Auburn are awesome..."
Tyson Stelzer - Wine Press
"... scintillating acidity, chalky minerality and brilliantly balanced medium sweetness..."
2010 Vintage Reviews
Bob Campbell - MW
"...residual sweetness neatly balanced..."
"...A fine example of sweeter Riesling made without any botrytis influence..."
"...delicious now but should age well..."
Michael Cooper - The Listener
"...A well proportioned and immensely delicious wine..."
Michael Cooper - Winestate
"...A ‘complete’ wine..."
"...long, crisp finish..."
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
"...Perfectly poised, with a hint of honey..."
"...delicate and refined yet concentrated and persistent..."
"...glorious Riesling showing immediate appeal..."
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
"...Etched and defined. Yum. Splendid..."
Tyson Stelzer - Wine100
"...exotically complex, exactingly fine-boned and unashamedly medium-sweet..."
Raymond Chan
"...beautiful, delicately soft texture with gentle, subtle, honey and lime flavours, lifted with perfumed blossom notes..."
Huon Hooke - Sydney Morning Herald
"...the malt, vanilla and honey palate flavours are soft as a pillow..."
Ben Edwards - AUS Wine Companion
"...the bouquet is stunning: apple, pear and poached quince with a clove and orange rind accent..."
2009 Vintage Reviews
Bob Campbell MW
"...Very impressive and distinctive Riesling..."
"...serious cellaring potential..."
Jane Skilton MW
"...Very pure aromatics..."
"...surprisingly good concentration and depth for so delicate and subtle a wine..."
Sue Courtney - Wineoftheweek.com
"...it reminds me a little of ... that I gave 5 stars to recently..."
"...had me swooning in ecstasy..."
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
"...magnificent wine..."
"...sleek and gorgeous... A wine to watch! ..."
Gary Walsh - Wine Front
"...offers an intriguing point of difference..."
"...has a few more tricks to play, given a bit more bottle age..."
Jo Burzynska - New Zealand Herald
"...impressive inaugural release from Auburn..."
Garth Gallaway - Avenues Magazine
"...A terrifically clean and refreshing riesling..."
"...delicious, innovative and commendable approach..."