Riesling from New Zealand - Otago
Review Date : 12-Jun-2016
Bright, even, light golden-yellow colour, paler on the rim. The bouquet is tightly bound, refined and refreshing with aromas of lime and citrus fruits entwined with white florals and a harmonious, mouthwatering amalgam of toast, minerals and subtle kerosene nuances. The nose is steely and has cut and clarity. Medium-dryish to taste and medium-bodied, the palate is tightly bound and refined in expression with a crisp and zingy mouthfeel. The flavours of white florals and lime are enriched by a little honeysuckle, and complexed by toast and mineral detail. The wine flows along a fine-textured line, with underlying acid vitality and poise, revealing floral, toast, honey and mineral nuances on a long and sustained finish. This is an elegantly detailed, refreshingly crisp medium-dry Riesling with subtle complexing toast and mineral flavours. Match with Asian fare over the next 5+ years. Hand-picked fruit from the ‘Lone Hill’ vineyard, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 11.5% alc. and 12.1 g/L RS, TA 9.1 g/L and pH 3.17. 18.5/20 May 2016 RRP $23.00 Bright, light straw-yellow colour, lighter edged. The nose is very fresh with penetrating, piquant aromatics, showing lime fruit, white and yellow florals and nuances of honey, expressed with precision and clarity. Medium-dry to taste and medium-light bodied, the palate is elegantly proportioned with a fine core of white florals, honeysuckle and musk. The fruit is luscious and rich, but well-countered and balanced by racy acid cut. The mouthfeel is slippery’ flowing with tension, revealing mineral nuances along the line, leading to a tight, dry finish. This is an elegant, tightly held, racy and minerally medium-dry Riesling with exotic florals. Serve as an aperitif, with seafood and mildly spicy foods over the next 4+ years. Hand-picked fruit from the ‘Lone Hill’ vineyard, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 11.5% alc and 12.1 g/L RS, TA 9.1 g/L and pH 3.17. 18.0-/20 Dec 2014 RRP $21.00
