Kusuda Riesling 2018
2018
£59.50
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The Kusuda Riesling is a blistering example of ‘New-World’ Riesling from one of NZ’s most fastidious winemakers.
The purity and concentration of fruit here somehow feels effortless. A wine built on pristine acidity and perfect flavour ripeness, it’s a Riesling that will mature beautifully for decades to come.
WINE PRODUCER
Hiro Kusuda is something of an enigma.
This reclusive master winemaker has built his reputation on crafting some of the most exhilarating wines in the Martinborough region. Astoundingly, during harvest, each berry is hand-picked at optimal ripeness, such is the meticulous nature with which he composes his wines.
Most noted for his sublime Pinot Noir, the Riesling and Syrah both show the architecture of a true craftsman at work. These wines are extremely rare. If you value detail and precision in your wine, Hiro’s creations are often transcendent and are an experience to taste and drink.
WINE REGION
Martinborough Wine
Although a small region, there’s no doubt about the fact Martinborough packs a punch. Producing some of New Zealand’s most acclaimed wines and garnering a large following. The regions first vines were planted back in 1883. It wasn’t until 1970 that heads started to turn and Martinborough was competing on the world stage.
Martinborough Wine Selection
The region features a diverse selection of wines. But the silt loam and gravelly sub-soils of the Martinborough Terrace ensure pinot noir and sauvignon blanc grapes flourish.
Subregions
The areas three sub-regions; Martinborough, Masterton and Gladstone and have similar grape varieties planted, but the differing terroir of each brings out unique flavours. The Wairarapa makes up 3% of New Zealand’s total production. This number is contributed to the fact vineyard yields in the area below the national average, this alone is a large contributor to the regions success.
Location
While Martinborough is a small colonial village with many of the producers in the area being family owned and run. Only a short drive north of New Zealand’s’ capital city Wellington, the area is well situated as has earned the reputation as the wine hub of the Wairarapa. Gladstone is a little south of Masterton, Wairarapa’s largest town and is one of the fastest growing wine regions in the country. Luckily for us, it has plenty of room to grow!
Climate of the Area
Wairarapa is one of the coolest and driest areas in the north island. With climate and soil conditions similar to that of Burgundy, it’s no surprise that the wines produced in the area are some of New Zealand’s finest.
