Spy Valley Noble Riesling 2008

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

D Block

Variety

Riesling

Harvest Date

29 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

36.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with clay and silt seams

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird

Winemaking

Careful hand-picking and a long, slow pressing. After fermenting in tank for 2 months, this wine was matured in small oak barrels for 3 months prior to blending and bottling.

Colour

22 Carat Gold

Bouquet

Exuberant spiciness mixed with concentrated dried citrus. Classic noble rot characters will increase in complexity with further aging.

Palate

Unashamedly rich, luscious and almost thick enough to spread on toast. Honeycomb, lime, and ginger envelop the palate, with layers of complex Botrytis flavours. Will require a spectactularly rich dessert to match.

Release Date

December 2008

Cellaring

3-6 years