River -T EstateRiesling
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 Riesling of the River -T Estate is in the top 5 of wines of Waitaki.
Taste structure of the Riesling from the River -T Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling of River -T Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Riesling
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling
The Riesling of River -T Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).
Details and technical informations about River -T Estate's 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 Riesling from River -T Estate are 2018, 0
Informations about the River -T Estate
The River -T Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Waitaki to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Waitaki
New Zealand's youngest wine region (first vines 2001), South Island (North Otago), complex soils of limestone, greywacke and schist. Pinot Noir the signature red: elegant and delicate with cherry, raspberry, strawberry, wild herbs and spice — more aerial and fine-boned than Central Otago Pinots. Taut Riesling with citrus, blossom and mineral hints, cutting acidity. Pinot Gris and Chardonnay as complements.
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: Sulphites
Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.
