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2008 Felton Road Riesling

New Zealand > South Island > Central Otago - Bannockburn
750 ml. White, Import
Availability
In Stock
Best of Region, Classic!, Collectible, Consumer Favorite!, Cult Status, Limited Production!, Terroir Driven!
Cellaring Potential
Drink Now or Cellar Short Term (3-5 years)
List Price
$31.95
Best Discount Price
$28.75
Comments
"Lemongreen, close to the Felton Dry. Bouquet is close to that wine too, but seems to smell a little sweeter and more nectary, but at the same time (and at this stage) less explicitly varietal. Curious. There are suggestions of sweet vernal and pearflesh, but no lime characters. Palate is the sweetest so far in this hierarchy, a full medium, juicy, low phenolics but flavoursome riesling more in a cooked sturmer apple way (+ve), clearly varietal but very youthful - naturally. The wine is delightfully pure, and should develop well in bottle for 3 - 12 years. It may need re-ranking, later on." Geoff Kelly Wine Reviews NZ - 04/09 - 18 - 4 stars

9.5%; $31 [ screwcap; hand-harvested, all s/s ferments, 3 months LA on fine lees; pH 2.92, RS 55 g/L

Photograph of private tasting with winemaker Blair Walters on our visit in January 2006.


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