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Marlborough Riesling

8.745 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Without going into a tirade on TDN in young Rieslings, I’ll just start off by saying that this was decent and showed good typicity as an Australasian Riesling. Aromas of petrol, lime cordial, lemon, and musk. Salted limes, pepper, crisp acidity, medium weight, and a touch of bitter fruit peel/phenolics on the palate. It’s got nice energy, but the petrol kills it for me.

Without going into a tirade on TDN in young Rieslings, I’ll just start off by saying that this was decent and showed good typicity as an Australasian Riesling. Aromas of petrol, lime cordial, lemon, and musk. Salted limes, pepper, crisp acidity, medium weight, and a touch of bitter fruit peel/phenolics on the palate. It’s got nice energy, but the petrol kills it for me.

May 1st, 2022
Maggie Harrison

2018. clear, yellow leaning toward gold color. nose; sound. medium intensity. under ripe bosc pear. green apple, something green- green bean or snap pea? dry, light body, medium alc, balanced, short on flavor on finish but long on a mineral, stoney character. Good, quaffable.

2018. clear, yellow leaning toward gold color. nose; sound. medium intensity. under ripe bosc pear. green apple, something green- green bean or snap pea? dry, light body, medium alc, balanced, short on flavor on finish but long on a mineral, stoney character. Good, quaffable.

Apr 4th, 2020
Brian S

Green apple, white peach, melon, apricot, orange blossom, papaya, petrol, grass, green bean and candle wax

Green apple, white peach, melon, apricot, orange blossom, papaya, petrol, grass, green bean and candle wax

Nov 16th, 2017
Adam Kincaid

A nice Riesling, a bit simple but it does the trick. Some nectarine and ginger on the nose, small white flowers as well. Offers up some lemons and a dash of spice, but the nose is more complex than the juice. Might be better with food? It’s good though.

A nice Riesling, a bit simple but it does the trick. Some nectarine and ginger on the nose, small white flowers as well. Offers up some lemons and a dash of spice, but the nose is more complex than the juice. Might be better with food? It’s good though.

Jul 17th, 2017
Maggie Harrison

steals the show!! dry, Mineral, ripe, white peach, apricot, hint of petrol. Lively, zippy, irresistible!

steals the show!! dry, Mineral, ripe, white peach, apricot, hint of petrol. Lively, zippy, irresistible!

Jul 12th, 2017
Denis Roudenko

15/20 (86/100)

#dwnewzealand

15/20 (86/100)

#dwnewzealand

Nov 16th, 2015
Denis Roudenko

15/20 (86/100)

Просто, умеренно интенсивно, почти без фруктовых нот, минеральность, несколько прямолинейно, не слишком элегантно, но вполне весомо.

#dwnewzealand #marlborough #newzealand #riesling #pts86

15/20 (86/100)

Просто, умеренно интенсивно, почти без фруктовых нот, минеральность, несколько прямолинейно, не слишком элегантно, но вполне весомо.

#dwnewzealand #marlborough #newzealand #riesling #pts86

Sep 6th, 2015
Clayton Bahr

This is everything I hoped it would be

This is everything I hoped it would be

Jan 25th, 2015
Lyndsay Erin Sawler

Really crisp and smooth until I paired with food. Might try again as a social wine.

Really crisp and smooth until I paired with food. Might try again as a social wine.

Apr 4th, 2018
Reg McGhee

Very smooth. Mild tartness, fresh, nice lingering Chardy finish. Very drinkable.

Very smooth. Mild tartness, fresh, nice lingering Chardy finish. Very drinkable.

Jun 10th, 2017