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
2023
92/100
“… Bright, fleshy and fruity wine with a core of varietal fruit flavours … Delicious, fresh and ready …”
Cameron Douglas MS, camdouglasms.com, NZ
94/100
“… Gorgeously fruited and seductively fragrant … opulent palate that's filled with rich fruit intensity … highly enjoyable.”
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ
18.5/20
“… This rich, medium-dry style Riesling is complex with tropical and citrus lead, enriched by honey and savoury botrytised elements, driving a charming, long finish …”
Candice Chow, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ
⭑⭑⭑⭑
“The youthful, fresh, well-structured 2023 vintage … Strongly varietal, with obvious potential, it's well worth cellaring ….”
Michael Cooper, The Listener magazine, NZ
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