Riesling Bannockburn
2024
$58.56*
1 case available
Felton Road is an astonishing overnight success story. In just over 20 years Felton Road has become the global benchmark for New World pinot noir and has played a massive role in making Central Otago a new buzzword in the world of wine. Felton Road winemaker Blair Walter is an exceptional character, blessed equally with intellectual brilliance and extreme modesty. He is a captivating and insightful speaker, with the special ability to articulate complex ideas in such a way that they are made to...
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Fruit- and mineral-driven aromas of lemon blossoms, lime zest and green-apple tart. The light-bodied, nervy palate has a laserlike acidity cutting through 49 g/L of residual sugar. A wonderfully balanced, off-dry style with an underlying freshness.
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The 2024 Bannockburn Riesling is fleshy and full of flavor, all the while being tethered to the rails of brisk acidity that courses across the palate. The residual sugar (usually around the 60 grams per liter mark) sits well within the confines of the wine, and the low alcohol makes for a lightweight finish, which results in another sip. And another. Very good. There's lime flesh, green apple, white pepper, pressed linen, wet leaves and lemon sherbet.
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