Mondillo Central Otago Wine producer - current release tasting notes

Tasted the below 5 wines with the man himself - Dom Mondillo - winemaker, vineyard guy and tractor driver.

Mondillo Riesling 2024: Dry 12%. Ripeness and purity, apple and citrus, phenolics are noted but in keeping with the style. Deliicous, fresh, taut, big acid line. This wine will last another 15 years, no question. 94 Points Excellent

Mondillo Rose 2025. Great aromatics, ripe, fruity and delicious. Red apple and citrus, a fine red melon and tropical fruit quality. Taut and dry, flavours are persistent, salivating and delicious. Some tart cherry and peach moments, tea and spice. VVG. 93 Points Excellent

Mondillo Pinot Noir 2024: Great bouquet, aromas and flavours of dark cherry and barrel spices, 20% new barrel, great depth and length, polished tannins and plenty of acidity. Great texture and length. 95 Points. Outstanding.

Mondillo Bella 2023: 17 months in old barrels. Powerful bouquet, dark berries and central otago dried spices, dried herb and savoury layers with a distinctive sense of site. Firm, youthful, dry, warm. 777 & 115 clones-blend. 14% abv. A delicious wine, a touch warm, generous and fleshy, dry and lengthy. Will be fabulous in 5 years. 93 Points. Excellent

Mondillo Nina Riesling 2024. Lovely lime and purity of fruit bouquet, urgent and enticing, freshness and youth, apples and lemons mandarin and lime-flower. Delicious, fresh and lengthy. Salivating lengthy and ready; or cellar for 15 years. 95 Points Outstanding.