Framingham
Individuality, experimentation, and following one’s own rules are some of the premises of Framingham. Home to one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in New Zealand, it produces wines that are full of texture and depth of flavor.
Framingham Classic Riesling is a generous and velvety wine (in the Spätlese halbtrocken style), showcasing flavors of ripe yellow/orange citrus and juicy acidity. The 2022 vintage was not without its challenges, and we faced significant botrytis infection that influenced the wine’s style. Fortunately, we are accustomed to managing such infections, and using a classic marketing phrase, this wine “shows the vintage” very well.
The fruit comes from the four sections of the estate. Each parcel was hand-harvested and whole bunch pressed. The juices were predominantly fermented in stainless steel tanks, with a small portion fermented and aged in acacia barrels. All components were aged on full fermentation lees, without SO2, for around 5 months before being blended and bottled.
It pairs well with all kinds of pork dishes, other white meats, and seafood, or can be enjoyed as an aperitif!
Region: Marlborough
Sub-region: Conders Bend
Vineyards: Framingham Estate
Vine Age: 20 – 40 years
Soil Type: Stony, well-drained old river bed with silt and fist-sized greywacke stones
Analytical Parameters:
Total Acidity: 8.5 g/L
pH: 3.0
Residual Sugars: 23
Awards
2021
94/100 – NZ Wine Rater – NZ
94/100 – Bob Campbell MW – www.therealreview.com – NZ
4 stars/5 stars Michael Cooper’s Wine Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines – NZ
2020
Gold – Global Fine Wine Challenge – Australia
95/100 – Cameron Douglas MW – NZ
93/100 – NZ Wine Rater – NZ
95/100 – Wine Orbit – NZ
2019
Gold – New Zealand International Wine Show – NZ
95/100 – Sam Kim – NZ
95/100 – Bob Campbell MW – www.therealreview.com – NZ
95/100 – Gold – New World Wine Awards – NZ
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106891
