Winery CaythorpeRiesling
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The Riesling of the Winery Caythorpe is in the top 0 of wines of Marlborough.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caythorpe's Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Sweet Sapphire
Seedless (pip-free) table grape with long clusters and very elongated cylindrical blue-black berries with thin skin and crunchy flesh, sweet and fresh on the palate. Grown in California, China and Spain for export markets, prized for its striking elongated shape that catches the eye at premium counters. American black seedless table grape variety bred for fresh consumption.
Informations about the Winery Caythorpe
The Winery Caythorpe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
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: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
