Winery Gibbston Valley - Le Fou Riesling

Winery Gibbston ValleyLe Fou Riesling

4.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Le Fou Riesling of Winery Gibbston Valley is a white wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Le Fou Riesling from the Winery Gibbston Valley

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Fou Riesling of Winery Gibbston Valley in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Le Fou Riesling of Winery Gibbston Valley in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gibbston Valley's Le Fou Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
11°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Le Fou Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 411110
Le Fou Riesling - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Le Fou Riesling from Winery Gibbston Valley are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Gibbston Valley

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Gibbston Valley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 3000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2000 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

News related to this wine

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

What are the "Climats de Bourgogne" ?

Awaken the explorer within you and discover the most famous Climats of Bourgogne! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Sapid

Said of a wine rich in flavours.

Other wines of Winery Gibbston Valley

See all wines from Winery Gibbston Valley

Other wines of Central Otago

See the best wines from of Central Otago

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Central Otago