Wine Education Service - Classic Grape - Riesling

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Tasted Monday, July 19, 2010 by tendring with 465 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks with Malcolm Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Leyda Riesling Costero Viña Leyda 82 Points

    Chile, San Antonio Valley, Leyda Valley

    Aromatic, a little mineral, flinty maybe; eventually there's a strong gooseberry smell.
    Bone dry, lemony apple, quite high acidity, refreshing, simple.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Wakefield Riesling 88 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    Aromatic, spicy fruit, some minerality and some floral notes, quite complex.
    Dry, ripe fruit, mineral with a good balance, refreshing.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Klein Constantia Riesling 87 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Cape Peninsula, Constantia

    A lot of sulphur here so the nose needed patience but this was rewarded with diesel notes and then some luscious fruity aromas of white peaches.
    Oily in the mouth, not a lot of fruit, maybe a bit of grapefruit, quite refreshing, at its peak.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2006 Cloudy Bay Riesling 91 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

    A nice nose, a little smoky, diesel, rich, slightly fruity.
    Rich, sweet attack but dry, beautiful balance, really refreshing, lovely.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Domaine Clos des Rochers Riesling 89 Points

    Luxembourg, Moselle, Moselle Luxembourgeoise

    Delicate nose, very pleasant, some complexity here, fruit and flowers.
    Mineral, citrus fruit, some complex creamy notes, good acidity, great balance, a lot of life to come.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Domaine Zinck Riesling Eichberg 93 Points

    France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

    You need patience with this nose, very delicate diesel and fruity notes mark the promise of what's to come.
    This is clearly infanticide when it hits the mouth, it's very dry, good balance, smooth almost sweet mid palate. Come back to it in 5 - 10 years.

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

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