Tasting Note
A multi-layered aroma profile, which includes honey, fruit and flint all at the same time. As these vines gain age, more minerality and limestone hints are becoming apparent – definitely an Isabel vineyard feature. At this early stage of development, grapefruit seems quite dominant and some wine geek on our staff tasting panel ‘pulled out’ aromas of sage and marigolds… Patricia’s experience from working at Dr. Loosen’s iconic Mosel winery is quite apparent in this wine. We are confident our 2006 Riesling will gain palate interest for the next 5 years.
Accolades
“Label says dry and indeed it is! A concentrated Marlborough riesling, great with a fillet of fish or some tapas before dinner; a concentrated food-friendly wine with lots of determination – and a long life ahead.”
Peter Saunders, Food & Beverage Magazine, New Zealand, April 2007
“There’s a hint of Europe in the rich oily, nutty, marzipan-like and orange zest aroma and the oiliness carries through to the richly textured palate. Oily but dry with a grainy, almost pithy character, the oily texture and the citrus acidity gives the wine a zingy intrigue. It’s smells sweeter on the nose than it tastes, it is incredibly dry but has a mouthfilling richness nevertheless. I like this wine. It’s interesting and it grows on me because it is so intriguing. There’s some feijoa in there too. I imagine this would cellar exceptionally well.”
Sue Courtney, www.wineoftheweek.co.nz, 27th April 2007
“Slightly honeyed, mouthfilling wine with some complexity in a dry style with good balance and depth. Toasty and minerally.”
WineState Magazine, Australis, 2007
