Riesling from New Zealand – Otago 19/20
Full, pale straw colour with some depth. This has a very elegant, tightly held nose
with lifted and exotic florals along with lime fruit infused with
minerals. Honeysuckle elements unfold,
the aromatics expressed with real finesse.
Dryish to taste, the palate is refined and taut with beautifully
aromatic fruit flavours of white florals, hints of exotic fruits, limes and
minerals. A little talc-like richness is
present. The mouthfeel is very fine
featured with crisp, poised, lively acidity, carrying the fruit to a delicate,
long lingering finish. This has
developed into a state of gorgeous vitality and composure. 5+ years ahead. 19.0/20 Sep 2014 RRP $28.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates
Brilliant straw-yellow colour with slight green hues, pale
on rim. The nose is very fresh and
youthfully taut with white florals, limes and mouthwatering mineral aromas,
revealing nuances of exotic tropical fruits in the glass. Dry to taste, concentrated and intense
flavours of florals, limes and minerals form an intense core. The fruit extract is considerable and the
palate has a firm, driven, grainy linearity.
The wine is racy, brisk and zesty from the acidity which adds to the
thirst-quenching dryness and great drive.
The flavours lead to a strong and very long, sustained finish with
honied and floral nuances. This is a
very concentrated, exotic flavoured dry Riesling with great fruit extract and
mouthwatering acidity. It will benefit
from some time in bottle, and will develop well over the next 5-6+ years. Serve as an aperitif, with seafood, and Asian
cuisine. Fruit from the ‘Mondillo’
vineyard in Bendigo, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 12.5% alc. and 6.8
g/L RS. 18.5/20 Oct 2013
RRP $28.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates
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Rose from New Zealand – Otago18.5-/20Bright, light cerise-pink with youthful purple hues and some
depth. This has a fresh, bright and
fragrant nose with aromas of vibrant red cherries, and raspberries and cream,
along with a subtle amalgam of soft herbs and red florals, and a suggestion of
confectionary. Dry to taste and
medium-full bodied, the palate ha a sweetly rich and gently concentrated core
of raspberries and cream with cherry notes, entwined with red florals and
subtle notes of mouthwatering fresh herbs, unfolding a hint of
confectionary. The fruit flows along a
fine, dry-textured phenolic threaded line with balanced acidity, leading to a
lingering finish of raspberries and cream.
This is a fresh, vibrant, aromatic dry rosé with flavours of raspberries and cream on a softly
concentrated palate with mouthwatering herb and textural elements and a hint of
confectionary. Serve with dim sum, Asian
cuisine, tapas and Mediterranean fare over the next 2 years. Clone 5 fruit from the ‘Mondillo’ vineyard in
Bendigo, given 48 hours skin contact and fermented in stainless-steel to 13.5%
alc. and 3 g/L RS. 18.5-/20 Aug 2017
RRP $28.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates
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