Babich Family Estates Cowslip Valley Marlborough Riesling 2019
New Zealand, Marlborough
Riesling
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Description
Lime, mineral and clover honey with orange blossom florals.
Juicy sweet-fruited entry, with exotic tropical notes chased through with stone fruit and lingering lime. Succulent, medium weighted, balanced and long.
Awards
Gold New Zealand International Wine Show
International Wine Challenge 2018 - 94 POINTS
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
semi-dry
12.9 g/l residual sugar
6.8 g/l acidity
3.21 pH
Vinification
The free run juice was fermented separately in stainless steel tanks to retain aromatic varietal character, with various different yeasts and at different temperatures. The ferments were stopped before completion to retain the level of natural sweetness that perfectly balances the acidity.
Maturation
6 months on lees in old barrels
Bottling
Closure: Screw top