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Villa Maria Reserve Noble Riesling Botrytis Selection, Marlborough

Located on the central valley floor of the Wairau Valley, the Fletcher Vineyard is characterised by free-draining alluvial soils: the site naturally encourages low vigour, the fruit is encouraged to develop botrytis early. With careful late season management the fruit is harvested after the Botrytis has drawn much of the berries’ moisture, concentrating sugars, acids and flavours. Hand-picked, with several passes, careful berry selection is carried out prior to fermentation in stainless steel. Aromas of citrus zest and honeysuckle are accompanied by intense Noble Botrytis characters of apricot, mango and dried fruits. The palate is rich with a seductive orange blossom and sweet spice core balanced by a fine backbone of cleansing acidity.

Product code: 29099

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Villa Maria Reserve Noble Riesling Botrytis Selection, Marlborough

Details

Type: White
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Vintage: 2017
Producer: Villa Maria
Primary grape: Riesling
Bottle size: 37.5cl
Code: 29099

Ethical
Screwcap
Sulphites
Milk
Fish

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Expression

Refreshing, racy, medium-sweet wines

Sweetish, racy whites are good with some semi-soft, pungent cheeses.
Refreshing medium-sweet wines will work really well with a surprisingly wide range of seafood and fish dishes.
This style of wine also works well with light Asian dishes with sweet ingredients such as palm sugar.
Great with the dessert course, there is little to beat them paired with desserts based on fresh fruits, or that are light and delicate, just as long as the wine is at least as sweet as the dessert.

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
Honeysuckle
Lime
Passion Fruit
Petrol

Villa Maria, founded by Sir George Fistonich in 1961. He sold his car, took out a loan and borrowed some money from his family so that he could lease some land. His only experience was his Croatianian family made their own wine at home. He planted an acre of vines and took an oath to make the best quality wine. Now, Villa Maria is still 100% New Zealand and family owned with the title of ‘New Zealand’s Most Awarded Winery’ for over forty consecutive years. George was knighted for his efforts.

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The Country

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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