REVIEW
Loop Road Central Otago Noble Riesling 2016
Sweet Wine from New Zealand – Otago
Review Date - 29-Sep-2017
   
18.5/20
Bright, light golden-yellow colour with some depth, lighter
on the rim. The nose is gently rich and
voluminous with a fine heart of ripe citrus and tropical fruits harmoniously melded
with notes of honey, marmalade and musk.
The botrytis grows to enrich the aromatics. Very sweet to taste and medium bodied, the
palate has a concentrated core with rich, luscious and mouthfilling flavours of
ripe citrus and tropical fruits together with honey, marmalade and musk. The palate has good depth and suggestions of
unctuousness. The richness is balanced
by fine phenolic textures and lacy acidity.
The rich and exotic flavours flow with fine concentration to a long,
lingering, elegant finish. This is a rich
and luscious Noble Riesling with citrus and tropical fruits, honey and musk on
a balanced palate with fine textures and acid freshness. Match with fruit and baked desserts over the
next 4+ years. Riesling fruit with 80%
botrytis infection from the ‘Torr’ vineyard, Pisa, fermented in stainless-steel
to 11.5% alc. and 218 g/L RS. (375 ml)
18.5/20 Sep 2017 RRP $31.95
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