Muddy Water
"Muddy Water now makes three outstanding Rieslings - a feat that arguably makes it the country's number one producer.."
Gourmet Traveller Wine Top 12 NZ Riesling April/May '08
2008 Pinot Noir
A beautifully seductive nose displaying red cherry, game, savoury mushroom and a hint of spice characters. The palate is refined and velvety with a textured mouthfeel and integrated fine tannins. The wine is superbly balanced and poised showing excellent fruit concentration as well as layered complexity. 93 pts/5 stars www.wineorbit.co.nz Sam Kim
2008 Hare's Breath Pinot Noir
From a gently sloping limestone vineyard at the back of the winery, this sensuous Pinot display's complex aroma's of dark cherry, subtle cedar, spice and savoury mushroom characters on the nose. The palate is compelling and undeniably delicious showing a succulent mouthfeel, rich texture and well harmonised acidity. There are plenty of supple tannins providing both an excellent structure and lengthy finish. 95 pts/5 stars www.wineorbit.com.nz Sam Kim
2008 Sugar Daddy Riesling
A super sweet and very rich desert wine showing masses of honey and caramel botrytis characters that all but swamp varietal influence. A concentrated wine from grapes, the composition of which was nearly 50 percent sugar at harvest.
95 pts 100 Top New Releases, Gourmet Traveller Wines June/July 2010
Gourmet Traveller Wine Top 12 NZ Riesling April/May '08
2008 Pinot Noir
A beautifully seductive nose displaying red cherry, game, savoury mushroom and a hint of spice characters. The palate is refined and velvety with a textured mouthfeel and integrated fine tannins. The wine is superbly balanced and poised showing excellent fruit concentration as well as layered complexity. 93 pts/5 stars www.wineorbit.co.nz Sam Kim
2008 Hare's Breath Pinot Noir
From a gently sloping limestone vineyard at the back of the winery, this sensuous Pinot display's complex aroma's of dark cherry, subtle cedar, spice and savoury mushroom characters on the nose. The palate is compelling and undeniably delicious showing a succulent mouthfeel, rich texture and well harmonised acidity. There are plenty of supple tannins providing both an excellent structure and lengthy finish. 95 pts/5 stars www.wineorbit.com.nz Sam Kim
2008 Sugar Daddy Riesling
A super sweet and very rich desert wine showing masses of honey and caramel botrytis characters that all but swamp varietal influence. A concentrated wine from grapes, the composition of which was nearly 50 percent sugar at harvest.
95 pts 100 Top New Releases, Gourmet Traveller Wines June/July 2010