Domaine Rewa Riesling

From a teeny tiny 5.5 hectare site in Central Otago and owned by hometown Kiwi girl Philippa (she grew up on an Otago farm) and her French hubby Yannick.

Everything about Domaine Rewa is Aotearoa with a French twist – from the name (Rewa is Philippa’s Granny, and Rewarewa is the native New Zealand tree you’ll see on the label) to the style of wine.

Philippa and Yannick get a local Otago winemaking legend Peter Bartle to make this one. He’s the man behind some seriously good wine from the Central Otago region – we’re talking Wooing Tree, Bald Hills, Lowburn Ferry, Domain Road, Grasshopper Rock, Mt Pisa and more!

This is their latest 2022 release and made in a medium dry style with subtle sweetness and a lower alcohol at just 11%.

Described by Philippa and Yannick as “Pale straw with clear hues. Floral with honeysuckle, citrus blossom and a touch of apricot. Off dry with sweet ripe citrus, tangelo, grapefruit, lemon and apricot. Finely balanced with crisp natural acidity and fruit sweetness. Light bodied, complex with a very long citrus finish. Cellaring through 2029.”

Fully BioGro certified, Philippa and co have planted over 100 olive trees on site while bees and chickens play the part of bringing biodiversity to the vineyard. Chill this down and enjoy as a pre-dinner tipple (it also makes a great lunchtime wine!) or pair with spicy Asian cuisine like Thai or Chinese, roast pork or fish and seafood dishes.