Waipara Hills Equinox Waipara Riesling 2010

$161.46 GST inc.
per case of 6

(26.91 per bottle)

Beautifully rich and generous, with a depth of flavour on the palate and lift on the nose that really speaks of The Mound Vineyard. Rock melon, fresh Granny Smith apples and a touch of kaffir lime...

Waipara Hills Equinox Waipara Riesling 2010

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR

Dried grass with hints of green.

NOSE

Rock melon, fresh Granny Smith apple and a touch of kaffir lime.

PALATE

Wonderfully rich and generous, with hints of honey and crisp apple, lingering long after its gone.

SERVE

Lightly chilled

PEAK DRINKING

2012 - 1015

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH

Perfect as an aperitif to be enjoyed with firm cheeses, dried figs or a citrus Sorbet.

WINE ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL VOLUME

12.5%

ACIDITY

8.64 g/L

RESIDUAL SUGAR

26.6 g/L

WINE BACKGROUND

VINTAGE REGION

All the fruit for this wine came from our vineyard, The Mound, in the Waipara Valley.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

A cooler Summer delivered a delayed harvest, but the stable Autumn allowed complete ripening and full expression of the fruit.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Riesling

MATURATION

Hand picked, whole bunch pressed, fermented is tank to retain freshness and vibrancy.

ACCOLADES

4 Stars (90/100) "Selectively hand-picked fruit in pursuit of a Spatlese style. Concentrated, ripe Riesling with stone fruit, lime/citrus and mineral flavours plus a suggestion of yeast lees characters. Rich and quite warming wine with great mouthfeel and a good balance of fine, fruity acidity that promotes a medium/dry finish. Stylish wine with tension and energy." Bob Campell, Master of Wine
4 Stars (90/100) "... Stylish wine with tension and energy." Bob Campell, Master of Wine
Pure Silver - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2010
Silver - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011 (NZ)
4.5 out of 5 Stars - Winestate Magazine 2011 (AUSTRALIA)
4 Stars (out of 5) "Lime, Pacific Rose apple and nectarine notes sneak through on the nose and one sip releases a wave of clean acidity, intense citrus, honeysuckle and lemon verbena flavours. Utra-crisp and enduring on the finish - it's lovely with Chinese lemon chicken." Yvonne Marie Lorkin
Silver - New Zealand International Wine Show Results, 2011 (NZ)
Bronze - International Aromatic Wine Competition 2011 (NZ)
Bronze - Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2011 (NZ)
Bronze - Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2011
88 Points - Wine Advocate Lisa Perroti-Brown

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