Leefield Station Ridgeline Riesling

It’s a fully operational vineyard farm located in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, it’s one of the oldest stations in Marlborough dating back to the 1840s and now owned by superstar winemaker Brent Marris. It’s Leefield Station and it’s Brent’s pride and joy.

Brent’s the guy behind The Ned wine label and way back in the day he started Wither Hills. He sure as hell knows how to make wine and he’s probably not short of a bit of coin. Back in 2012 he splashed out to buy this 2,200 hectare station which now hosts the annual Blenheim bull sale!

This is part of the Expressions of Leefield range – very limited release wines, small parcels of fruit from special sites. This is the Leefield Station Ridgeline Riesling from 2026 vintage which at 20 grams of residual sugar sits it in the medium/medium-sweet category for Riesling. So if you like your aromatics with a touch more sweetness but balanced with crisp acidity, this is for you!

Meanwhile winemaker Brent describes it as “delicate aromas of lemon and ripe stone fruit, layered with subtle notes of honey. The palate is vibrant and fruit-driven, with natural sweetness seamlessly balanced by bright, refreshing acidity, leading to a long, elegant finish.”

This is a great food wine. Our hot tip is to think fresh kai moana (freshly caught kingfish if you’re lucky!) or even a traditional carbonara dish.