Framingham F-Series Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2011

Framingham F-Series Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2011 375ml $60  Framingham F-Series Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2011 Wow!  I gave this wine a 20/20 score because it is perfect in every way.  Masterfully created from dried botrytis-selected individual berries, scented with fresh-baled hay, feijoa jelly and sherbert-like aromas, it oozes super-concentrated marmalade, toffee, and blue-borage honey richness in the mouth.  [...]

Framingham F-Series Riesling Beerenauslese 2011

Framingham F-Series Riesling Beerenauslese 2011 375ml $50  Framingham F-Series Riesling Beerenauslese 2011 Unctuous and silky with toffee, pineapple and candied fruits on the nose and boasting smooth, yet tongue-tingling elegant acidity in the mouth.  Beautifully balanced and lengthy.  

Framingham Noble Marlborough Riesling 2011

Framingham Noble Riesling 2011 $35 375ml  Framingham F-Series Noble Riesling 2011 Exotically scented with crystallised pineapple and pear notes, while in the mouth it bursts with toffee, marmalade and honeyed heavenliness.  Incredibly fresh and vibrant on the finish.  

Framingham F-Series Riesliing Auslese 2011

Framingham F-Series Riesling Auslese 500ml $40  Framingham F-Series Riesling Auslese 2011 Lifted toffee-edged tropical characters on the nose followed by dried apricot and lemon flavours in the mid-palate.  Very satisfying, sweet yet deliciously refreshing.    

Framingham Select Marlborough Riesling 2011

Framingham Select Riesling 2011 $35  Framingham Select Riesling 2011 Sweet pear and white peach aromatics followed by a burst of lime intensity in the mouth leaving an ultra-clean, tangy citrus texture on the finish – delicious.  

Framingham F-Series Riesling Kabinett 2011

Framingham F-Series Riesling Kabinett 2011 $35 (84.8 Oechsle)  Light apple and lime essences on the nose and soft mineral-sweetness on the palate.

Penny’s Hill ‘The Veteran’ Very Old Fortified

Penny’s Hill ‘The Veteran’ Very Old Fortified $42  This South Australian fortified shiraz oozes aromas of rose caramel, toffee and manuka honey lead to deep raisin and Christmas pudding spices followed by a smooth, silky finish.  For local stockists visit www.federalgeo.co.nz