About the winery
Founded in 1979, Te Whare Ra is a small boutique winery located in the small town of Renwick in New Zealand's Marlborough region.
Sun House Winery (**www.).twrwines.co.nz）
The vineyard covers an area of 11 hectares and was planted in 1979, making it one of the oldest vineyards in Marlborough. The soil is mainly clay and loam, and 7 grape varieties are planted. As a founding member of the Marlborough Natural Winegrowers, Sun House manages its vineyards using a combination of organic and biodynamic methods.
In winemaking, the winery is equipped with several small fermentation tanks, and the grapes from different plots are made separately according to the vine variety, age and soil type. The winery adheres to the principle of minimizing human intervention and does not add fining agents and artificial yeasts during the winemaking process in order to preserve the natural character of the wine.
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Vintage characteristics
The weather conditions in the spring were favourable and flowering went smoothly, resulting in even fruit set and moderate yields. Summers were warm and dry, with no extreme heat waves or droughts. The winery describes the 2020 vintage as "just right", i.e.: neither too hot, not too cold, everything just right!The first grapes were harvested in mid-March and the harvest was completed in the first week of April.
Sun House Winery Vineyard (**www.).twrwines.co.nz）
Year of the Sun House Winery Single GardendRiesling white wine
2020 te whare ra single vineyard 'd' riesling, marlborough, new zealand
Celebrity reviews
SamGoldsam kim
This stunning wine reveals intricate and precise details. The finished wine has an elegant aroma of lemon smoothie, white blossom and lime nectar, with a condensed flavour and a delicate, smooth and intense palate with an elegant, long finish.
JamesSarklin (james suckling
The nose is rich with lime juice with clearly recognizable aromas of lime peel, fresh pastries, apples and pears, smooth and juicy on the palate, with fresh and elegant apple and pear fruitiness, with good intensity and depth, and a long, crisp finish with a hint of spice.