Esk Valley Riesl Marlb 09

2009 ANZWA Champion Riesling wine, the Esk Valley Marlborough Riesling 2009 (18.5/20) at 12.0% alc. and 6.7 g/l rs, made from fruit drawn from the Wairau and Awatere valleys, cool fermented using both inoculated and indigenous yeasts. Youth pale straw coloured, this had intense and tightly constructed lime aromatics. Dry on palate, this was a wine of power and intensity with great fruit extract. Retaining finesse and excellent acidity, the purity of the lime and floral fruits was reminiscent of top Australian examples.  RC Dec 09

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