2024 Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling, Central Otago

Fruit- and mineral-driven aromas of lemon blossoms, lime zest and green-apple tart. The light-bodied, nervy palate has a laserlike acidity cutting through 49 g/L of residual sugar. A wonderfully balanced, off-dry style with an underlying freshness. Drink or hold. 

94 points James Suckling, November 2024

The 2024 Bannockburn Riesling is fleshy and full of flavor, all the while being tethered to the rails of brisk acidity that courses across the palate. The residual sugar (usually around the 60 grams per liter mark) sits well within the confines of the wine, and the low alcohol makes for a lightweight finish, which results in another sip. And another. Very good. There's lime flesh, green apple, white pepper, pressed linen, wet leaves and lemon sherbet. Drink to 2034.

93 points Erin Larkin for The Wine Advocate, March 2025

Felton Road has become one of New Zealand’s most respected wineries, with a fiercely site driven philosophy and organic farming practices that have helped define the reputation of Central Otago on the world stage. Based in Bannockburn, the estate is celebrated for wines that combine purity, texture and remarkable vineyard transparency. Their Riesling consistently ranks among New Zealand’s finest, shaped by schist rich soils, intense sunlight and dramatic day to night temperature shifts that preserve freshness and precision.