WAIPARA SPRINGS RIESLING 2010
VINTAGE NOTES
Brix: 22-23
Fermentation: Stainless Steel
Alcohol: 11.5%
Titratible Acidity: 7.5-10g/L
pH: 2.9-3.2
Residual Sugar: 28-29g/L
Fining: Milk
Enclosure: Screwcap
Cellar Notes
Harvesting for this style of Riesling is based on the natural acidity of the grapes. We are aiming for an elegant wine exhibiting fruit concentration and vibrant acidity balanced with natural sugars and low alcohol. This Riesling is a blend of components fermented in stainless steel with a variety of cultured yeasts. We favor a long cool fermentation and each batch is analyzed by taste to decide when the balance of acid and sugar are perfect for the style. The wines are then chilled to zero degrees to stop the ferment and also to retain the natural CO2, which goes into the bottle.
Tasting Notes
This is a low alcohol Riesling with vibrant acidity perfectly balanced with natural fruit sugars. Intense aroma of orange blossom with subtle spice and crisp minerality lead to a palate that is alive with crisp acidity. Bottled with some natural carbon dioxide for a tantalizing lift. Food match: Anti-pasto, fish and shellfish dishes, delicate white meats.
Awards/Ratings
Gold Medal, 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show - Gently sweet with exotic tropical fruit, orange zest, shriveled grapes, a tingle of spice and a graceful, seductive, almost nectarine-like texture.
Silver Medal, 2011 New World Wine Awards
A wine of much promise, this should turn out to be quite a stunner. The nose is ripe and lifted, displaying golden apple, white peach, lemon/lime and flinty characters. It's juicy and focused on the palate with elegant sweetness (29 g/l) and bright acidity. The wine finishes delicately long and appealing. At its best: 2012 to 2020. 91-93 points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Issue 17, July 2011.
Sweet Seduction In sweeter styles, riesling’s naturally high acidity can prevent them from being cloying, as illustrated by this beautifully balanced examples which counterpoises the gentle sweetness of its pure peach fruit with fresh notes of lime cordial and elegant mineral. Jo Burzynska, Viva, The New Zealand Herald, 7 December 2011.
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Intense aroma of orange blossom with subtle spice and crisp minerality lead to a palate that is alive with crisp acidity. Bottled with some natural carbon dioxide for a tantalizing lift.
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