2007 DRY RIESLING
Drylands Dry Riesling is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils in Marlborough’s Golden Triangle that encourage a long, cool ripening period.
The 2007 harvest in Marlborough was “stunning”. Despite frosts and cool weather early in the season, Marlborough enjoyed a late summer and autumn of long, warm, sunny days with cool nights and little rain. These conditions were perfect for fruit ripening and flavor development, ensuring a harvest of outstanding quality.
WINEMAKER
Darryl Woolley
APPEARANCE
Light yellow in color, with brilliant clarity
AROMA
A bright bouquet of citrus fruits accompanied by soft floral notes
FLAVOR
Lively notes of grapefruit and lime are accented by touches of honeysuckle. The palate shows good weight and balance with a crisp lingering finish. A structure of elegant, lively acidity is offset by a hint of residual sugar.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
100% Riesling
APPELLATION
Marlborough, New Zealand
AGING
Stainless steel fermented and aged
TOTAL ACIDITY
6.9 g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.8 g/L
PH
3.15
ALCOHOL
13%
RELEASE DATE
January 2007
CASES IMPORTED
1,500