2017 Burn Cottage Riesling Gruner Veltliner, Central Otago
A$59.35
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Riesling (67% of the blend) had 24 hour maceration with gentle foot crush to bathe the bunches in juice. Pressed separately from the Grüner Veltliner, which saw no skin contact this year and was gently pressed as whole bunches. Fermented and aged in stainless steel barrels and old oak barriques for 11 months. Alcohol 12.8%; RS 10.2g/L; TA 8g/L.
The delicate perfume of lime blossom, jasmine and quince accompanies layers of spice, white peach and pear notes. There is great focus and fine phenolic texture through the palate, with juicy acidity lending persistence. Medium-dry in style, this is wine delicious now, but will also reward those who cellar it.
Claire Mulholland Burn Cottage
Such character! Lime cordial, dusty spices, peach, white flowers, thyme etc. It’s juicy and just off dry, intensity of flavour almost like a Starburst, with a fine chalky texture, crushed rocks kind of thing, some preserved lemon tang and gentle bitterness, a bit savoury too, and very long. It’s compelling and fun at once. Good now, probably later too, but kind of hard to resist.
95 points Gary Walsh winefront.com.au Feb 2020
An interesting blend of compatible varieties with citrus, mandarin, lime zest, peach and a suggestion of passionfruit. Weighty, textural wine that develops wonderful sweet-and-sour tension. Initial sweetness leads to a moderately dry finish. An intriguing and very appealing wine which breaks the rules and succeeds magnificently.
96 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com August 2019
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Organic/Biodynamic |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Varietals | Riesling, Gruner Veltliner |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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