Dry River Craighall Riesling 2014

The lithe, nearly dry (five grams per liter of residual sugar) 2014 Craighall Vineyard Riesling offers aromas of fresh ferns, green apples and limes. It's light to medium-bodied, with a pleasantly grainy texture reminiscent of many German examples but so rarely found in the New World. Lime sherbet notes linger on the finish.

Unmistakable depth and ripeness as well as plenty of intense red plum and boysenberry and an edge of graphite, flinty stony and dry spices. Hints of pepper, too. The palate has impressive depth and detail within a powerful frame of ripe tannins and darker plum fruits. Striking power. Drink now.