Stockman’s Station 2010 and Wild Earth 2008 Central Otago Riesling

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Stockman’s Station Central Otago Riesling 2010
  Riesling from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 29-Sep-2017

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright straw-yellow colour with pale lemon-gold hues, lighter on the rim. The nose is soft and light with a gently rounded core of savoury lime fruit along with subtle white florals, hints of honey and secondary toasty and earthy detail. Medium-dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate has a soft core with complex flavours of lime fruit and secondary toast and honey notes all melded harmoniously. The palate has light phenolic textures providing a little drying grip to the mouthfeel, and some lively background acidity. The core of flavours flow to a light finish of savoury toast. This off-dry Riesling is showing secondary development with savoury lime, floral honey and toasty flavours on a slightly drying palate. Serve as an aperitif and with poultry over the next 2-3 years. Fruit from the Felton Road vineyard cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 12.3% alc. and 10.4 g/L RS, TA 6.16 g/L and pH 3.06. Winemaker: Steve Davies. 16.0+/20 Sep 2017 RRP $16.95
• Wild Earth Central Otago Riesling 2008
  Riesling from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 29-Sep-2017

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Brilliant, even straw-yellow with pale green-golden hues, lighter on the edge. The bouquet is very refined and elegant in proportion with delicate but positive aromas of lime fruit with subtle secondary toastiness, and some hints of honey, and fine, penetrating mineral nuances. Medium-dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate is fine in concentration with a core and line of lime fruit, white florals and subtle notes of toast, honey and minerals. The mouthfeel features a fine-textured phenolic thread providing good linearity, with lacy acidity. The wine is balanced with positive energy, leading to an elegantly concentrated, lingering finish. This is an elegant and refined, medium-dry Riesling with delicate lime fruit and subtle complexing secondary notes of toast and minerals. Serve as an aperitif and with fine Asian fare over the next 3-4+ years. Fruit from the Felton Road vineyard, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 12.6% alc. and 14 g/L RS, TA 7.5 g/L. Winemakers: Anna Ward and Grant Taylor. 18.0/20 Sep 2017 RRP $28.00