Waitaki sits on the border of North Otago and South Canterbury, and it’s one of the most remote and raw parts of the country. It has a kind of other-worldly feel to it, and the quality of the wines that come from the lime-laden soils of Richie McCaw country have power, purity and personality to burn. At a demure 11% alc, Black Stilt’s riesling boasts natural sweetness and layers of crunchy green apple, strudel spices alongside a light lick of lime on the finish. Proceeds from sales assist regenerating the upper river reaches, that provide the habitat of the Black Stilt, the worlds rarest wading bird.
