2021 Riesling Loved By Lu - NEW RELEASE

Bright citrus, honeysuckle and fresh acidity in a beautifully balanced semi-dry Riesling.

If you enjoy fruit-forward white wines with lip-smacking acidity, love a wine that will pair with everything from Pringles to Pad Thai, or just generally LOVE Benchlands Rieslings, this wine will be right at home in your glass.

Wine Style

Semi-Dry Riesling, 11.5% Alc.

Quick Impressions

Lemon oil  ·  Honeysuckle  ·  Green apple acidity  ·  Warm Almond

Awards

Silver Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2025

Perfect With

Tasting Notes

Expect bright, clear suggestions of lemon oil on the nose. Juicy citrus continues on the palate, with layers of honeysuckle and warm almond. Zippy and clean, with a nice long finish.

Key Stats

• Alcohol: 11.5%
• Residual Sugar: 25 g/L
• Titratable Acidity: 9.2 g/L
• pH: 3.02
• Harvest Date: October 2021
• Blend: 100% Riesling

Why Lu? Notes from Sue-Ann

I named this wine in honour of my grandmother and mentor, Lu Staff. When I was growing up here on the family farm, I spent a lot of time working in the vineyard with my grandmother. She taught me how to love and care for the vines, and years later was my biggest fan. "Oh, Sue-Ann, I just love your Rieslings," she'd say. After she passed away, I decided to honour her memory by making a semi-dry Riesling from our estate vines every year. I'm delighted that Riesling Loved By Lu is our top-selling white wine. ~ Sue-Ann

Winemaker's Notes

The fruit for Riesling Loved By Lu was harvested exclusively from the estate vineyard from 16- to 30-year-old vines grown on thin clay soils with escarpment limestone rock beneath. Most vines are clone 21 on SO4 rootstock. After gentle pressing, the juice went through cool fermentation and aging in stainless steel. We filtered and sweetened the wine before bottling.