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The Wine:
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The 2007 Dry Classic Riesling has characteristic citrus and mineral bouquet and flavours |
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A fresh, vibrant wine with considerable breadth and richness combined with a silky lime, long finish |
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A very versatile wine - magnificent as an aperitif; and with white meat and fish |
Viticulture and Winemaking:
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The fruit was 100% hand-picked on 17th to 19th April 2007 |
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The grape bunches had a whole-bunch gentle press |
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Different fermentation yeasts were used with slow fermentation and varying temperatures to increase the wine’s complexity |
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Date of bottling November 2007 (2,500 bottles produced) |
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Acidity 6.4 t/a, residual sugar 5.4 g/l, and alcohol 13.0%. |
Vynfields:
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Is a boutique single vineyard on the free draining alluvial gravels of the Martinborough Terrace, in New Zealand (adjoining vineyards owned by Ata Rangi, Dry River, Martinborough Vineyards, and Palliser Estate) owned by Kaye McAulay and John Bell |
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We are a fully certified organic vineyard (BioGro New Zealand - number 4622) |
