2023 Noble Riesling 'Godfrey's Creek Reserve', Saint Clair, 375ml

Liquid sunlight in a glass, the 2023 Godfrey’s Creek Reserve is Saint Clair at its most enchanting. Glowing pale gold, it opens with heady aromas of honeycomb, apricot, and sun-dried fig, laced with a hint of ginger and candied citrus peel. The palate is luscious and opulent yet beautifully poised, waves of papaya, marmalade, and spiced quince unfolding over a seam of vibrant acidity. Sweetness and freshness entwine in perfect harmony, carrying through to a long, elegant finish that lingers like a golden memory.

For when: dessert deserves a standing ovation.
Pairs with: Roquefort, tarte tatin, or simply the final conversation of the evening.

Grown in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, Godfrey’s Creek enjoys the misty mornings and sunny afternoons that make noble rot flourish. Select Riesling bunches were left to hang late into the season, concentrating sugars and flavour as botrytis worked its magic. Hand-harvested and gently pressed, the wine was cool-fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve purity. Produced only in rare vintages, this 2023 release captures that fleeting balance between richness and radiance, proof that patience, in both vineyard and glass, is always rewarded.  Will age gracefully for 10+ years.