Riesling 1999

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 1999 Felton Road Riesling – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Riesling; alkohol 10%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vintage & vinification: The hot 1999 summer still allowed the Riesling to ripen with moderately low sugar levels (important to preserve the delicate character), yet with ripe fruit flavours and balanced acids. Fermented with its own indigenous (or “wild”) Bannockburn yeast, which has added texture and complexity. The long slow fermentation was eventually stopped by chilling and racking off the yeast lees to retain 25g/L residual sugar. The sweetness is balanced with a crisp acid and the alcohol of 10.0% allows the concentrated elegant aromas and flavours to be enjoyed without being heavy and clumsy. A ppearance Cellaring Green tinged yellow. With residual sweetness, firm acidity and concentrated fruit flavours, it is expected to cellar well for several years. Bouquet Delicately perfumed floral/ripe stonefruit combined with complex spicy/mineral aromas. Palate Intense stonefruit flavours with excellent concentration. Residual sweetness of 25g/L balanced by natural crisp acid. Elegant and light with distinct mineral characters. Ser ve Serve lightly chilled by itself as an aperitif or balance the light residual sweetness with the appropriate cuisine. Bottle Shape Elegant antique green traditional hock bottle. 1998 Riesling – Gold Medal & Tr ophy for Champion Riesling The Liquorland Royal Easter W ine Show 1999