This has held up really well and should for years to come. It has that lovely aged riesling nose of freshly wet straw with kerosene as well as a touch of dried chicken poo. Balanced mouth of intense lime juice and lemon butter. Long finish of ruby red grapefruit and slate. Seems to be fairly dry with good acid. Not complex but very satisfying.
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it's not too intense and not as balloon driven and austere as i like from say clare valley, but it's very good nonetheless and at closeout for $5 it's a steal.
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I am not sure I would have picked this as a Riesling. It reminded me more of a Sauv. Blanc. But that's Marlborough for you. Zingy, crisp with lemon, melon and mineral notes.
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12/27/2020 - tenorselbow wrote: 90 Points
This has held up really well and should for years to come. It has that lovely aged riesling nose of freshly wet straw with kerosene as well as a touch of dried chicken poo. Balanced mouth of intense lime juice and lemon butter. Long finish of ruby red grapefruit and slate. Seems to be fairly dry with good acid. Not complex but very satisfying.
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9/14/2019 - mike l. Likes this wine: 87 Points
smells and tastes like southern hemi riesling.
it's not too intense and not as balloon driven and austere as i like from say clare valley, but it's very good nonetheless and at closeout for $5 it's a steal.
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7/6/2013 - JaynPam Likes this wine: 85 Points
I am not sure I would have picked this as a Riesling. It reminded me more of a Sauv. Blanc. But that's Marlborough for you. Zingy, crisp with lemon, melon and mineral notes.
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2/23/2013 - ljl203 wrote: 87 Points
Very one dimensional lime note. Good value.
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10/28/2012 - fournet wrote: 87 Points
My first experience with an NZ Riesling. Nice QPR. I would most closely compare this to Kabinett region Rieslings.
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