Stoneleigh Riesling

The secret’s in the name. Good quality fruit, great winemaking know-how and the secret power of…stones?

Yep, that’s right. Sunstones that used to form the river bed of an ancient river in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley are now used by the crew at Stoneleigh to radiate the daytime heat directly onto the vines, making them work hard to produce grapes full of crisp, vibrant flavour.

This is their 2024 vintage Marlborough Riesling that took out the Trophy for Champion Marlborough Riesling, Gold medal and a 96/100 judges score at the International Wine Challenge in London. The judges said “A perfectly judged sweetness and balanced acidity. Lovely clean aromas and pure, elegant and focused flavours with layers of honeysuckle, wet stones and lime on a lingering finish.”

THEN it went on to win Gold at the NZ International Wine Show 2025! Wow, a Trophy and two major Golds!

Awards like this well and truly lands this (supposed) entry level white right in the bargain buy zone! You’ll happily slurp this one now (or cellar for up to a decade from vintage!) and pair with chicken, pork, Thai food or other spicy Asian cuisine.