• Archive: New Zealand: Riesling

    Drylands 2007 Dry Riesling Marlborough ($15). Crisp green apple is laced with aromatic honeysuckle and white peach that come together on a flinty, zesty finish. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine 05/08)

    Grove Mill

    2004 Riesling Marlborough ($14). Appealing for its pretty, delicate white peach and lemon zest flavors stay crisp and nicely balance the off-dry palate. Picks up a touch of spice on the soft finish. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 08/05)

    2001 Riesling Marlborough ($15). We were crazy about this wine – Focused peach, lime, spice and floral aromas and flavors are deliciously intertwined with touches of honey and mineral. Off-dry, juicy, racy acidity, lingering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next two or three years. (Robyn’s Picks, 06/03)

    Jackson 2000 Riesling Marlborough Dry ($15). Lovely floral bouquet introduces a lean, flinty New Zealand Riesling. Loads of citrus, including lemon curd, stays focused and pretty. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (Robyn’s Picks, 04/04)

    Kim Crawford 2007 Dry Riesling Marlborough ($17). Bright citrus, honeyed apricot and crisp apple aromas practically leap out of the glass, with the flavors picking up mineral and green apple through the refreshing finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (Weekend Wine 05/08)

    Redcliffe 2007 Riesling South Island ($11). Nice wine for the price, with juicy citrus and green apple that stays fresh and easy-to-like through the refreshing finish. Off-dry. Ready to drink now. (2008-11-21)

    Spy Valley 2004 Riesling Marlborough ($14). Fruit forward and juicy, offering racy tropical flavors against crisp acidity and voluptuous fig notes. Nothing shy here, but with very good structure and length. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Bargain Wine 06/05)

    Stoneleigh 2003 Riesling Marlborough ($16). Graceful and elegant, with layers of honeysuckle, pear, resin, delicate citrus, mineral, and white peach aromas and flavors. Ready to drink now and over the next 3-4 years. (Wine Tasting 06/05)

    Villa Maria

    2008 Riesling Marlborough Private Bin ($18). This one was a happy surprise for me. Stony, gravely notes accent the bright, crisp base of aromatic citrus, lemon/lime and floral character and linger on the pretty finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (2011-02-02)

    2002 Riesling Marlborough Cellar Selection ($19). Beautifully balanced, with clean apple and orange citrus flavors, floral and mineral accents, and a lingering, evolving finish. Could drink this everyday! Ready to drink now. (Robyn’s Picks, 04/04)

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