Mishas Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2010
Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling 2010 $27 I love the absolute purity of this wine. White gold in the glass, this sleek and snappy riesling has vibrant floral and citrus notes on the nose followed by vivacious lemon, lime, and honeysuckle flavours which bring your tastebuds to attention immediately. Winemaker Olly Masters is an expert in creating [...]
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Riesling 2010
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Riesling 2010 $26 A lipsmackingly lean, clean riesling that has lovely citrus and mineral characters and a really impressive, textural mouthfeel. It’s fabulous and absolutely rocks with black pepper king prawns slathered in garlic and chilli. www.villamaria.co.nz Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Riesling 2010
Fromm Winery Marlborough Spatlese Riesling 2009
Fromm Winery Marlborough Spatlese Riesling 2009 $32 With soft, subtle aromas of wet stones, pear and rose apple, prepare yourself for a mouthful of crunchy-fresh citrus, strudel spices and tangy heritage apple flavours. If you’re looking for a fabulous example of refreshingly crisp riesling with a splash of sweetness and an awesome, enduring finish then [...]
Rockburn Wines ‘Tigermoth’ Central Otago Riesling 2011
Rockburn Wines ‘Tigermoth’ Central Otago Riesling 2011 $27 Wow. Where to start? Is it the gorgeous, lifted floral, mineral and citrus-driven aromatics. Or maybe the intense honeysuckle, lime and juicy nectarine notes in the mouth. It could definitely be the stunning line of acidity that sews all of these elements together seamlessly. Whatever it is, [...]
Terrace Edge Waipara Riesling 2010
Terrace Edge Waipara Riesling 2010 $19 White peach, lemon peel and fresh floral aromas lead to an ultra-clean, bracingly fresh mouthfeel that smacks of citrus and lime-laden loveliness. The finish is sorbet-like, crisp and lengthy, it’s truly superb stuff and it’s quite unbelievable that it costs less than twenty dollars. www.terraceedge.co.nz Terrace Edge Waipara Riesling 2010 [...]
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.
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