Community Tasting Notes 5

• Chateau-de-Plonk wrote: 88 points

  September 16, 2020 - Rich style of Riesling. Off dry with a sniff of Botrytis.
  
  Apricot, sweet citrus and a tiny hint of petrol (less than expected).
  
  Rounded and creamy. Fresh but very un-riesling lower acidity. Pretty good and nicely balanced none the less. Slightly lacking on flavour intensity but pretty good for the money!

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• WilliamMP wrote: 86 points

  June 19, 2020 - 85-86 Much better than my first try of this North Canterbury riesling, from second label of the esteemed Pegasus Bay. Sweetish style, with a small amount of petulance/spritz. Acidity still seems too low for the sweetness, but spritz just about handles this.
  
  N: Candied orange rind, apricot puree, sharp orange spray and flowery blossom.
  
  P: Off dry to med, subtle spritz and chilled serve compensates for the mediocre low+ acid. Ripe mandarin and orange citrus, floral, sweet lychee

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• benjaminpaul wrote: 90 points

  May 4, 2020 - Apricot, mandarin, overripe lemon pith, orange flower. A slight spritz. Excellent Riesling and great value. Good sweet and dry balance.

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• tomnz90 Likes this wine: 93 points

  October 25, 2019 - Very clear wine with a few small bubbles initially, deep yellow colour with a slight meniscus and faint copper hues on the edges. Very low viscosity. The nose is very intense, with aromas of apple, lemon, orange, and a little apricot; faint (for a Riesling) kerosine, flint, and a touch of iodine, as well as a reasonably strong butter overtone. On the palate, medium sweet, med+ acidity, med+ alcohol, well balanced. Med+ body with a little oiliness, long finish. Flavours of orange, butter, and honey. Quite a bit better than the '16 (tasted a couple of weeks ago).

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• auldalliance wrote:

  September 28, 2019 - Deepish yellow in colour.
  
  Nose and first sip were all lime and sherbet, typically New World Riesling, but the follow through was sweeter than I expected, and without the backbone of acidity that would have made it better balanced.
  
  A decent enough wine, but slightly too cloying for me.

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• Vintage 2015
• Type White
• Producer Main Divide
• Varietal Riesling
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country New Zealand
• Region South Island
• SubRegion Canterbury
• Appellation Waipara

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• Consumed 20 (67%)

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