Riesling wines can range from dry to very sweet, they can be still or sparkling and packed with mouth-watering acidity and lots of fruit flavours, especially green apples, pears, apricots, and citrus fruits. Classic Rieslings can yield aromas of fruit, honeycomb, flint, lanolin, a wax found in sheep’s wool, and even petrol. Riesling wines are usually bottled in tall narrow glass bottles allowing them to be easily identified on the shelf.
Riesling is great paired with a wide variety of food and because of its high acid and natural sugars really good at pairing up with Asian-inspired dishes and can stand up to a fair amount of chilli heat. It is also a natural partner for fish and seafood particularly if accompanied by citrus or wine-flavoured sauces.
Felton Road Dry Riesling 2020
This Felton Road Dry Riesling is a great example of New World-style Riesling wine, from the Central Otago wine district of New Zealand. The vineyard is situated in Bannockburn, on the south bank of the Kawarau River. The warm, dry climate and stony soil aids in the production of complex, wines with classic tropical fruit, apple, and citrus flavours. Felton Road Winery is famous for Pinot Noir, but they also make Chardonnay as well as Riesling wines. All of the wines are produced organically and biodynamically and fermented with natural yeasts. The Riesling is aged on the lees ( a technical term for a mix of dead yeast cells and small impurities in the wine such as leaf, skin and stem fragments ) which adds complexity.
This wine screams mouth-watering acid from the first sip balanced with the sweetness of tropical fruit flavours of mango and pineapple as well as a backbone of minerality and crisp green apple. Citrus, lime, and honey on the nose lead to a pleasing dry finish. A crisp, refreshing full flavour Riesling that would go great with a fresh crab or lobster next time I eat one.
Grape variety Riesling
Country of origin New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Vintage 2020
Alcohol 12%
Notes
Felton Road dry riesling is a certified organic and biodynamically produced wine made by wild fermentation and an emphasis on sustainabilty.
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