Mondillo Nina Central Otago Late Harvest Riesling 2022 (375ml)

Mondillo Nina Central Otago Late Harvest Riesling 2022 (375ml)Dessert style Ripe apricot Marmalade Concentrated "Named after owner Domenics late Italian mother. Only produced in vintages that natural botrytis occurs: clearly 2022 was a bountiful botrytis year. Rich, luscious wine with ripe Golden Queen peach, bush honey, mango and white flowers supported by a backbone of juicy acidity. Absolutely delicious wine that makes a great aperitif or partner with blue cheese" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review,

• Dessert style
• Ripe apricot
• Marmalade
• Concentrated

"Named after owner Domenic’s late Italian mother. Only produced in vintages that natural botrytis occurs: clearly 2022 was a bountiful botrytis year. Rich, luscious wine with ripe Golden Queen peach, bush honey, mango and white flowers supported by a backbone of juicy acidity. Absolutely delicious wine that makes a great aperitif or partner with blue cheese" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Apr 2023

"A lovely late harvest style, the 2022 vintage was estate-grown at Bendigo and hand-picked when 60 per cent of the grapes were infected with ‘noble rot’. Bright, light yellow/green, it is richly scented, with gently honeyed aromas and flavours. Finely poised and youthful, it has concentrated, vigorous, citrusy, peachy flavours, showing excellent delicacy and depth, abundant sweetness (138 grams/litre of residual sugar), fresh acidity and a lasting finish. Likely to be at its best from 2025 onwards, it’s already a delicious mouthful" Michael Cooper

"A totally delicious wine with aromas and flavours of sweet limes and white peaches, there’s honeyed fruit and honeysuckle and a mineral quality. Sweet, silk-cream texture with a core of ripe, citrus and stone fruit flavours, some apple and honeyed fruits. Contrasting acidity delivers backbone as well as carrying and depositing all the attributes through the palate.  Excellent with roasted salmon as much as it is with cheeses and dessert. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2030" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Mar 2023

"Bright and fabulously perfumed, the bouquet shows lemon curd, lime zest, subtle honey and rich floral aromas, followed by a vibrant palate offering attractive sweetness backed by racy acidity, finishing persistent and refreshing. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2023

Aromas of honeysuckle and white blossom. A concentrated wine, perfectly balanced, with a lingering palate of ripe apricots, white peaches and a hint of marmalade. Enjoy – Salute!

Nina contains 100% Riesling fruit, and is only produced in years that natural botrytis occurs. Each grape cluster is carefully chosen and picked by hand to ensure that the best botrytis berries are selected.

Our ‘Nina’ Late Harvest Riesling is named in tribute to Domenic’s late mother Giovanina - a wonderfully sweet Italian lady; affectionately referred to as ‘Nina’.

Mondillo is a single vineyard at Bendigo, a sub-region of Central Otago, that was developed and planted by Domenic Mondillo in 2001. The vineyard landscape is made up of three terraces consisting of free-draining alluvial soils. The vineyard is meticulously managed to produce low yielding, high quality, concentrated fruit. Mondillo fruit is always hand harvested when the fruit is at its physiological ripeness ensuring the optimum flavours are captured with a true reflection of terroir.

Food Pairing: Serve chilled with soft cheeses, dessert, as an aperitif or as dessert!