Lake Chalice The Falcon Riesling 2023
New Zealand, Awatere Valley
Riesling
Description
Appearance: Pale straw with green hues. Bouquet: Lifted aromas of fresh honey, beeswax, and mineral wet stone. Palate: The palate is bursting with ripe citrus and pink grapefruit. Full of texture, this wine contains generous amounts of minerality on the finish. Cellaring: Enjoy now and over the next 3-5 years.
Certifications
Alcohol
10.5%
Analytical data
18.41 g/l residual sugar
8.8 g/l acidity
2.92 pH
Vineyard
Fruit taken from the Blind River area in the Awatere region of Marlborough.
Vinification
Pressed immediately following harvest to minimise skin contact and retain freshness, then warm fermented to maintain rich aromatics.
Was malolactic fermentation used: notSelected
Was high-solid fermentation used: notSelected
Bottling
Closure: Screw top