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White - Riesling
This noble grape variety produces some of the greatest wines in the world. Originating in the Rhine area of Germany, the most renowned examples spring from the Rheingau, Mosel and French region of Alsace. Riesling is a light bodied, fruit-driven wine characterised by perfumed florals, citrus fruits and high acidity. It is a wine of purity and elegance, without the artifice of winemaking influences such as oak.
The best examples are compelling reflections of terroir and generally hail from cooler climates. Wines cover a great range of stylistic diversity from dry and off-dry through to very sweet botrytis styles. Dry riesling from the Clare Valley is a classic Australian wine style. Those born of the Polish Hill River district are tightly wound and powerful with intense minerality and extraordinary longevity. They demand time in bottle to reveal their true potential.
The Watervale sub-region makes a more approachable, mouthwatering style that is equally prized. The high altitude of Eden Valley gives rise to a uniquely floral expression of riesling with steely, mineral undertones. New Zealand produces delicate riesling with a growing trend towards sweeter styles, particularly from the region of Nelson.
| Flavours In This Variety | Lemon Lime Floral Perfumed Mineral Crisp |
| Appropriate Cuisines | Seafood And Seaweed Salads, Delicate Fish Whiting Snapper Cod, Crustaceans Crab Prawns Shrimp, Oysters, Sashimi And Sushi, Spicy Foods, Thai Style Dishes, Fresh Curd Cottage Cheese Ricotta, Citrus And Lemon Sauces |
| Complimentary Cheeses | Brie, Chimay, Beaufot Alpage, Bucheret, Bresse Blue |
| Best Regions | Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Frankland River, Denmark, Henty, Drumborg |
| Best Regions (NZ) | Nelson, Central Otago |
| Cellar Potential | 5-15 years |
