The Valleys Brancott Valley Riesling 2008
Brancott Valley Riesling Profile
Dr John Forrest’s commitment and dedication to Riesling can almost be classed as an obsession! Riesling’s great strengths are its ability to be made to the highest quality in a diverse number of styles and to reflect the terrior in which it grows. Created from the distinctive geography of Marlborough’s Brancott Valley, this ‘single valley’ wine is a true reflection of the crushed stone, clay rich, older soils found in the Brancott Valley. Concentrated, complex wine with weight, roundness and texture, earthy minerality with poised acidity and drying finish.
Tasting Notes
The Brancott Valleys unique terroir is reflected in this Riesling more Alsace than Mosel in style, it stands in stark contrast to our Wairau Valley Riesling grown about 5 km away. Enticing scent of Kaffir lime, mango and Moroccan spice which expands across the palate, rich, full and biscuity: yet remains delicate, poised, balanced, tort minerality and a lingering finish.
Dr John Forrest, Owner/Winemaker
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