Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2009
Forrest 2009 Botrytised Riesling is drawn from three vineyards located within the Wairau Valley. Two are on geologically young, stoney, free draining gravels close to the river; producing intense citrus aromas and pristine crisp acidity. The third, within the Brancott Valley, lies on geologically older soils, crushed stones with a portion of clay which gives the fruit flavours of stone fruit and Asian spice, softer acidity and tremendous mouth texture. Harvest occurs 4-8 weeks after normal physiological ripens and, climate dependent, varying degree of Botrytised berries – 40-90%. All fruit was hand selected, slowly pressed, cool fermented, cold settled, blended, fined and filtered prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
This 2009 sweet wine is gorgeous – adding to a long pedigree of superb Forrest, Marlborough Botrytis Rieslings. It’s deliciously ripe, exudes lovely citrus fruit, apricot and spice flavours, Botrytised honeyed fragrance, finely poised, crisp pure and rich. A world class sweet wine. |
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