A vivacious Riesling with succulent citrus blossom
Containing alluring lime and sweet mandarin with a delightfully crisp, refreshing off-dry finish
Pair with a fresh Spicy Thai chicken salad with vermicelli, fresh mint and coriander, this fab food wine s New Zealand’s favourite Riesling, simply try it for yourself!
Giesen Estate Riesling 2016
Giesen Estate Riesling 2016
Accolades
Buy of The Week - #43 of 81 2016 Riesling from New Zealand
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Apr 18
Awarded 91/100 Points
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2018
Awarded 90/100 Points
Cameron Douglas, Master Sommeilier, Nov 2017
Awarded Best Buy
Cuisine Magazine, Dec 2017
Awarded Bronze Medal
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, Feb 2018
Description
"A blend of riesling from Marlborough and Waipara. Rich, luscious and perfectly balanced wine with appealing sweet-and-sour tension. Citrus, grapefruit and lime, with apricot and a hint of peach. Terrific value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2018
"Floral, fruity and very fragrant with lemon and crisp red apple aromas, loads of mineral scents led by wet stone, a whisper of Kaffir lime leaf and tangerine. On the palate, noticebly off dry, with contrasting acidity. Flavours of red apple and citrus return. Fleshy and plump textures. Well-made and toatlly drinkable today. Enjoy now through to 2024" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommeilier, Nov 2017
This Riesling is a medium sweet style with striking notes of citrus blossom, lime and sweet mandarin. A succulent, juicy sweetness and a crisp clean finish.
For more than three decades the Giesen brothers have created great wines that people around the world love. Great wines are the ones we remember from fun experiences with family and friends, that’s why the winemakers created Giesen Estate as these wines showcase distinctive regional varieties which are generous, smooth, relaxing and most of all taste great.
This Riesling brings together outstanding fruit from two of New Zealand’s preeminent Riesling areas of Marlborough & Waipara. The fruit selected from Marlborough adds a textural element, richness, citrus flavours and ageability to the wine. Waipara gives us our fabulous floral aromatics. Following a dry winter the vines had to rely on soil moisture levels to maintain healthy condition. In early December the average temperature increased leading to a successful flowering. Rain in January and February arrived at the right time ensuring ideal conditions for berry development.
After pressing and settling for 36 hours the clear juice was fermented in separate vineyard batches mostly at cool temperatures. The ferments were all clean and steady with some great spice and exotic tropical aromas being expressed. We stopped the ferments when the crucial acid/sugar/alcohol balance was reached. The wine was blended and kept on light lees until bottling in May 2016.
Food Pairing: Our winemakers suggest pairing the Estate Riesling with a fresh Spicy Thai chicken salad with vermicelli, fresh mint and coriander.
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