Black EstateDamsteep Riesling
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
The Damsteep Riesling of the Black Estate is in the top 70 of wines of Canterbury.
Taste structure of the Damsteep Riesling from the Black Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Damsteep Riesling of Black Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Damsteep Riesling of Black Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Damsteep Riesling
Pairings that work perfectly with Damsteep Riesling
Original food and wine pairings with Damsteep Riesling
The Damsteep Riesling of Black Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, fish and shrimp wok with curry or beef fajitas.
Details and technical informations about Black Estate's Damsteep Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Damsteep Riesling from Black Estate are 2016, 2019, 2018, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Black Estate
The Black Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Canterbury
East coast of New Zealand's South Island, temperate dry climate, clay-limestone and alluvial soils. Flagship sub-region: Waipara Valley. Signature Pinot Noir as red king: fine and silky with red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth, violet and spice, fine tannins and elegant palate. Taut vibrant Riesling as star white (lime, green apple, blossom, kerosene with age), floral Pinot Gris, precise Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Aromatic
Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.
