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Winemakers’ Reserve
Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling
2017
A golden and gracious dessert wine with ripe peach, orange peel and a tidy, lingering finish.
Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling
Tasting Notes
Tropical fruit, apricot marmalade and honeyed flavours with good depth.
Winemaker Notes
The most botrytised bunches were hand selected on the 8th of June. The grapes were gently whole bunch pressed. 16% was fermented in lightly toasted new and older French oak barriques with the remaining fermented at cooler temperatures in tank. After 6 months the wine was assembled and bottled.
Food Pairing
Firm and semi firm cheeses, dried fruit and nuts.
Technical Notes
| Alc | 12.5% |
|---|---|
| TA | 6.1g/L |
| pH | 3.55 |
| RS | 51g/L |
Key Information
| Region | Waihopai Valley, Marlborough |
|---|---|
| Fermentation Vessel | 16% barrel ferments, half (8%) new Franch oak. |
| Malolactic | No |
| Fining | Gelatine |
