2018 Forrest Botrytised Riesling

$28.00 Sale Save
2018 Forrest Botrytised Riesling

2018 Forrest Botrytised Riesling

$28.00 Sale Save
Size 1 Bottle

Sustainably Crafted

 

Tasting Notes

It’s got the backbone of a great Riesling, glorious gold glint, orange marmalade, apricot and toffee aromas, sweet opulent palate and a clean lingering finish – perfection! Full unctuous mouthfeel, perfectly balanced with crisp, fresh acidity.

 

Vineyard Sites

Our Botrytised Riesling is drawn from three vineyards located within the Wairau Valley. Two are on geologically young, stoney, free-draining gravels close to the river; producing intense citrus aromas and pristine crisp acidity. The third is our Southern Valleys vineyard, composed of geologically older soils, crushed stones with a portion of clay which gives the fruit flavours of stone fruit and Asian spice, softer acidity and tremendous mouth texture.

Vinification

Harvest occurs 4-8 weeks after normal physiological ripeness and the degree of botrytised berries varies per bunch, usually around 40-90%.
All fruit is hand selected, slowly pressed, cool fermented, cold settled, blended, fined and filtered prior to bottling.

Analysis at bottling

pH 3.42 | T.A. 10.40 g/l | RS 213 g/l | Alcohol 9.5%