Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Region: Wairarapa
  • Vintage: 2016
  • Primary grape: Riesling
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 29221
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Expression

Juicy, fruit-driven, ripe whites

  • Fruity nature makes these flexible with many cheeses. Semi-soft cheeses e.g. Brie, Camembert. Chaumes, Cheddar, Comte
  • Firm white fish grilled, seared, baked or casseroled. Fish cakes, paella, salmon, scallops, sea bass, sea bream
  • Basil, coriander, cumin, ginger, lemongrass, mustard, tarragon
  • Grilled, braised, roast, seared white meats: chicken, pork, turkey, veal. Duck, gammon, goose
  • BBQ, chestnut sauce, fish-based sauces, creamy sauces e.g. carbonara, hollandaise, parsley sauce, pesto
  • Thai dishes (sweeter). Chinese (Cantonese). Mild or creamy Indian dishes e.g. chicken korma, tandoori fish, red-lentil dahl
  • Caesar, chicken, egg, fish or seafood salad. Carrot, endive, leek, lentils, onion tart, parsnip, sweetcorn, risotto

About the Wine

Riesling

REESE-ling

Riesling, a versatile, aromatic grape variety that can be expected to have good acidity, often residual sugar and light in alcohol. It can be made dry or very sweet. Key characteristics are lime and petroleum on the nose, followed by orange, apple, blossom, passion fruit and honey on the palate.

Flavours:

  • Apple Apple
  • Honeysuckle Honeysuckle
  • Lime Lime
  • Passion Fruit Passion Fruit
  • Petrol Petrol

The Country

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New Zealand

Heralded as one of the best vintages of the decade, some might even say ever, 2019 has proved an excellent year for New Zealand winemakers. With optimum weather throughout the year, the wines have great fruit expression, balanced acidity, length and intensity.

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