Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024 is a Central Otago Riesling from two hectares of the Rocky Point Vineyard in Bendigo, fermented with wild yeast in old barrels. This wine has jasmine, honeysuckle, key lime and lemon zest, with citrus and stone fruit on the palate. It suits anyone who likes a dry, precise Riesling.
This wine opens with aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, then key lime, lemon zest and spice. It's the sort of Riesling that keeps changing in the glass through the evening, with citrus and stone fruit on the palate and a precise, fresh line through it.
It's a good wine for people who want a dry Riesling with real texture and presence, and it works with a wide range of food.
The fruit all comes from two hectares of Rocky Point Vineyard with a northerly aspect, on schist soil that's high in minerals. Instead of tank ferments, the juice goes into old barrels with wild yeast, and the wine is held back and released after at least a year in bottle - this brings texture to the wine.
What it tastes like
This wine has exuberant aromatics that unfold in the glass. The aromas on the nose are jasmine and honeysuckle, key lime, lemon zest and spice.
On the palate there's citrus and stone fruit, structured and precise, with freshness carrying through. The wine keeps developing in the glass through the evening.
Style at a glance
- Body: medium
- Sweetness: dry
- Acidity: fresh and bright
- Oak: old barrels, so texture rather than oak flavour
- Style: floral, citrus, stone fruit, precise, mineral
Food to enjoy this with
This wine can be easily enjoyed on its own, but good food matches would be oysters, salt and pepper squid, grilled prawns, a Thai green papaya salad, roast pork belly and a fresh goat's cheese all suit its citrus and precision. One unexpected match is a mild chicken korma, because the wine's floral, citrus lift cuts the cream and the gentle spice.
Who makes it
Prophet's Rock is in Bendigo, Central Otago. Paul Pujol is the winemaker.
The fruit is handpicked and whole-bunch pressed over 5–6 hours. It's fermented with wild yeast in old barrels, which takes 3–4 months, then aged on its gross lees (the spent yeast cells that add body) without racking until bottling. Yields on the Rocky Point block are 28–30 hl/ha, about 3.5–4 t/ha.
When to drink it
Prophet's Rock describes this wine as a magnificent cellaring proposition for the next couple of decades.
Technical details
| Winery: |
Prophet's Rock |
| Wine: |
Dry Riesling |
| Vintage: |
2024 |
| Variety: |
Riesling |
| Region: |
Central Otago (Bendigo) |
| Country: |
New Zealand |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Fermentation: |
Wild yeast, in old barrels, for 3–4 months |
| Closure: |
Diam cork |
Where to buy
For international delivery to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, the Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024 is available via our winenz.com website. For delivery in New Zealand you can purchase from thewineryonline.co.nz. If you are visiting New Zealand, you can also buy it at our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores, alongside a large range of New Zealand and international wine.
Questions we are often asked
What does Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024 taste like?
Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024 has jasmine, honeysuckle, key lime and lemon zest. The palate is citrus and stone fruit, precise and fresh.
Is Prophet's Rock Riesling dry?
Yes. It's made as a dry Riesling, and it's fermented in old barrels with wild yeast.
Where is Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling grown?
It comes from two hectares of the Rocky Point Vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. The site faces north, on schist soil that's high in minerals.
Can I cellar Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling?
Yes. Prophet's Rock describes the wine as a magnificent cellaring proposition for the next couple of decades.
Where can I buy Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024?
The Winery ships Prophet's Rock Dry Riesling 2024 internationally from winenz.com to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, and delivers within New Zealand from thewineryonline.co.nz. It is also available in our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores.
