Felton Road Central Otago Riesling 2008
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- Winery:
- Felton Road Wines
- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Region:
- New Zealand > Central Otago
- Type:
- White Wine
- Drink Dates:
- Drink Now - 2011
- UPC:
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What to Expect
Riesling is a chameleon of a grape, able to produce world class wines that range from bone dry to unctuously sweet. Germany is most closely associated with Riesling, where all styles are made and the range of flavors runs the gamut from steely and crisp with crunchy mineral-driven flavors to fresh lime, apple and peach flavored expressions - even rich honied, candied fruit tones in the great dessert wines.
Winemakers Notes
Delicate floral and mineral characters on the nose introduce this boldly sweetfruited wine. Pure citrus flavours coat the palate and integrate well with theresidual sweetness. The crisp acid and low alcohol balances the sweetnessgiving the wine great presence, harmony and length. Drinking now till 2011, asan aperitif.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
Editorial Reviews
Aromas of minerals, lime oil, and green leaves greet the nose followed by key lime pie, slate, light honey tones and incipient notes of petrol. In the mouth this is fairly sweet and lush yet there's plenty of juicy acidity to keep things balanced. The flavors of citrus, peach and green apple are intense with a topnote of flowers and pollen adding another layer of interest in the mouth. This might be a touch simple on the zesty finish but it's absolutely delicious. 92pts
September 2009
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