Tasting Notes
2005 Clifford Bay Estate Riesling
The 2005 Clifford Bay Riesling was harvested from our own estate vineyards after a long, slow ripening period.
The wine shows fragrant jasmine and citrus notes on the nose. The palate exhibits layers of lime and spice through to a long, crisp finish
Awards
Silver Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 20064 Stars - Cuisine Magazine Aromatics Tasting May 2006
Technical Notes
Area of Production: Single Vineyard, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New ZealandHarvest dates: 4 May 2005
Bottled: 7 September 2005
Cellaring Potential: A wine to enjoy now and over the next 3 years.
Colour: Pale Gold
Alcohol: 13.5% alc./vol
Total acidity: 7.5 g/ltr
pH: 3.42
Residual sugar: 5.5 g/ltr
Reviews
“Recently bottled but in behind a good layer of fruit…positive wine”
WineState Magazine (March 2006) Marlborough Tasting
