riesling
2008
tasting notes
riesling
a youthful and very pale colour
lively citrus characters of ripe limes and tangerines give a wonderfully clean nose. some subtle talc and floral notes add lift and interest
the wine shows a lovely delicacy and finesse on the palate. it is crisp and clean and lingers wonderfully in the mouth. the lime is the dominant fruit character on the palate, backed by the floral notes. the natural acidity gives great structure and balance, yet the wine has a tantalising juiciness to it
the wine is attractive and appealing now, and will age wonderfully for at least ten years
harvest conditions were cool and dry, allowing for slow maturation and maximum flavour development
technical data
12.5%
less than 1g/l
20th March 2008
2nd June 2008
Robert Diletti, Castle Rock Estate
