Main Divide Riesling
“I challenge you to find a better value NZ Riesling for the price. A great by-the-glass option”
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
“Every year this top Riesling lives up to the name it’s been honoured.”
Joelle Thomson, The NZ Herald
“Every year this wine is a consistent performer.”
Glenda O’Neil , www.vinote.com
2022
92/100
“ … Full-bodied, sweet and flavourful. Plenty of riesling character.”
James Suckling Wine Reviews, jamessuckling.com
88/100
The 2022 Riesling Main Divide is a bright, light and spritzy Riesling. It's attractive, aromatic and a perfect off-dry aperitif style …
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
94/100
… This is instantly appealing … plush texture, finishing long and satisfying
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ
17/20
This North Canterbury offering is always a winner … all balanced beautifully by a twist of acidity that adds freshness and length to every sip …
Joelle Thomson, Drinksbiz magazine, NZ
18.5/20
… This is a complex, textural Riesling with juicy fruit and balance.
Candice Chow, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ
90/100
The 2022 Main Divide Riesling is fleshy and exotic …
Erin Larkin, robertparker.com, USA
93/100
… Young and fleshy textured, juicy and salivating. Well made …
Cameron Douglas MS, camdouglasms.com, NZ
93/100
An Alsace-style riesling with weight, richness and complexity …
Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ
92/100
… Full-bodied, sweet and flavourful. Plenty of riesling character.
James Suckling Wine Reviews, jamessuckling.com
2020
94/100
“This is instantly appealing on the nose with grilled pineapple, orange peel, honey and warm spice aromas, followed by a gorgeously flavoursome palate … Complex and deliciously appealing.”
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ
91/100
“… lovely ripe fruit character … Smooth texture and a lingering finish.”
James Suckling Wine Reviews, jamessuckling.com
89/100
“… a characterful, lively style that combines richness with savoury undertones, sophisticated bitter orange … bright and fresh with some phenolic grip…. ”
Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
2019
93/100
“ … try this amazing Riesling … wonderful structure and depth. Brilliant with spicy food.”
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, UK
⭑⭑⭑⭑1/2
“ … excellent delicacy and depth, and a crisp, gently sweet, very harmonious finish.”
Michael Cooper, michaelcooperwines.com, NZ
95/100
“… lovely, lush texture and a luscious, vivacious, tasty finish. Great drinking.”
Stephen Bennett MW, Lynnette Hudson, NZ Wine Rater, NZ
93/100
“Aromatic, ripe, fresh and enticing …. Delicious, fresh, balanced, well made …”
Cameron Douglas MS, camdouglasms.com, NZ