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June 17, 2002
1998 Riesling - Giesen Estate Winery - Cantebury - New Zealand
4 grapes
Becoming more and more popular the world over, Riesling is quasi the perfect food wine. From tart to sweet, this grape will make any and every meal a total success.
So it's no
surprise that my pick of the week relates to this wonderful grape. However
with new places coming on board nearly every day, let's go and taste a
great discovery from New Zealand.
Date of Harvest 1st to 8th May 1998, Region Canterbury, Brix at Harvest
20 to 23.
While the
1998 Riesling comprises a blend of five different vineyards in the Canterbury
region, its very ripe fruit, harvested early in May, gives quality and
texture a new meaning. Seductively elegant, this dry wine has produced
a wine displaying the freshness and richness of aroma and flavour that
can only be achieved with Riesling.
The majority of grapes were fermented to dryness at low temperature to
preserve the classic Riesling aromas found in this wine. The remaining
portion using botrytis affected fruit was fermented to the desired sugar
level, then blended with the dry portion.
The Purple Feet Rating System: |
5 grapes = spectacular |
|
4 grapes = delicious |
3 grapes = yummy |
2 grapes = okay |
1 grape = awkward |
