Description
Blank Canvas Anandale Farm Riesling 2024 (WA93) (JS90)
Blank Canvas premium single vineyard Riesling from Marlborough's coastal Blind River subregion at Anandale Farm, certified sustainable vineyard delivering purity and minerality. The 2024 vintage offers classic Kabinett-style off-dry balance with perfect sweetness-acidity harmony, bursting with lemonade and honeysuckle notes, low alcohol for everyday enjoyment and 5+ years aging potential.
Winemaking & Style
Anandale Farm single vineyard, Blind River cool coastal climate with complex silt-loam-gravel soils imparting minerality.
Hand-harvested whole bunch pressed free-run juice only, cool tank fermented with indigenous yeast, precisely stopped at 30g/L RS.
Fresh off-dry, 9% low alcohol showcasing classic German Kabinett Riesling balance and precision.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale lemon-green, brilliant clarity
Aroma: White peach, lemon, green apple, lime zest, lemon blossom, wet stone, honeysuckle
Palate: Light-bodied off-dry with vibrant crisp acidity balancing sweetness, mineral saline mid-palate richness, lemon-honey refreshing finish
Ratings & Accolades
Wine Advocate: 93 points — "Perfect balance, vivid Blind River terroir"
James Suckling: 90 points — "Pure and elegant, mineral-driven"
Cameron Douglas MS: 94 points — "Captivating aromatics, drink through 2030+"
Serving temperature: 8–10°C
Suggested pairings: Sweet and sour pork, hot and sour soup, Tom Yum Goong, ginger steamed fish, boiled squid, pepper-salt ribs, pineapple sweet and sour chicken.
Special Notes: Blind River single vineyard off-dry Riesling, limited production sustainable certified, screwcap closure for optimal preservation, develops petrol-mineral complexity through 2028-2030, 9% low alcohol ideal for daytime drinking
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Type: White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling (Anandale Farm single vineyard)
Alcohol: 9%
Volume: 750ml