GIESEN THE BROTHERS MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2007

 

TASTING NOTES

The colour is pale yellow. The bouquet is pure, ripe lemon and lime aromas with hints of apricot and beeswax.

The palate is vibrant with honey and citrus zest flavours and a luscious, fruity mouth feel leading to a classic focused finish.

 

WINEMAKING NOTES

The fruit was sourced from Giesens Marlborough vineyard in the lower Waihopai Valley. The intense purity of the fruit was apparent in the free run juice and the winemaking process ensured this was expressed in the final product. The wine was fermented over 5 weeks by yeast selected for their low vigour and steady fermentation rate. It was then held on yeast lees post ferment to enhance both the bouquet and palate. This is a powerful fruit driven style with some residual sugar best enjoyed chilled with fresh fish and spicy dishes

 

WINEMAKING DATA

Harvested: 22nd April 2007
Brix at harvest: 22.3º	Aging Potential: 5 years
Total Acidity at harvest: 10.4 g/l	TA in wine: 7.39 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.01	pH in wine: 3.21
Wine Residual sugar: 10 g/l	Alcohol: 13.5%

Winemaker

Andrew Blake