Matt does not release any of our wines until they are ready to be drunk and enjoyed. This takes the guess work out of cellaring for drinkers.
Although many of our fruit forward wines are best enjoyed in their youth soon after release, wine continues to develop flavour, structure integrates and tannins soften so some of our wines improve after release. We include when to drink advice on each of our cellar notes, however more general guidelines are also detailed below. For the purpose of understanding this it should be noted that the Marlborough vintage is typically in March – April each year.
Sauvignon Blanc: unoaked Sauvignon Blanc is best drunk within 2 years of vintage. Mount Riley Savée: is at its best within 18 months of vintage.
Mount Riley Estate Range: is best drunk 6-18 months of vintage.
Mount Riley Block Range: this wine is a similar style to our Estate range Sauvignon Blanc and is intended to be drunk within 18 months of vintage.
Mount Riley Seventeen Valley: the influence of oak fermentation means this wine can be cellared for up to 4 years. Drink 6-18 months after vintage if you prefer a fresher style or 2–4 years of vintage if you prefer a more developed Sauvignon Blanc.
Chardonnay
Mount Riley Estate Range: at its best 12-18 months of vintage, drink within 3 years.
Mount Riley Seventeen Valley: the weight and richness of this wine allows it to be cellared for up to 5 years. Best 1-4 years after vintage.
Riesling
Mount Riley Estate Range: for a fresher fruitier flavour drink 6-18 months of vintage, for a more developed minerally flavour alow to develop for 2 years and drink within 5 years of vintage.
Mount Riley Seventeen Valley: this dry Riesling requires laying down prior to drinking. It is not released until it is ready to drink, typically 2 years after vintage. Best enjoyed within 3-10 years from vintage.
Pinot Gris
Mount Riley: drink within 2-5 years of vintage.
Pinot Noir
Mount Riley Estate Range: best 2-6 years of vintage.
Mount Riley Seventeen Valley: this premium Pinot Noir can be cellared for up to 5 years. Drink 18-24 months of vintage for a more fruit forward style or within 3-5 years to allow vegetal influences to come to the fore.
Merlot
Mount Riley: Drink within 1-5 years of vintage.
