Colour:
Straw
Aroma:
Deliciously complex with aromas of candied orange and lemon with hints of grapefruit marmalade.
Palate:
Luscious and opulent with layers of sun-ripened apricots and dried figs. Subtle undertones of ginger and a hint of minerality lead to an intense and generous finish.
Ageing potential:
Drinking beautifully now and will continue to develop gracefully with further bottle age over the next ten years.
Winemakers:
Stewart Maclennan
Winemaking:
Saint Clair Doctor’s Creek Reserve Noble Riesling is produced from the Doctor’s Creek vineyard in the heart of the Marlborough Valley. Carefully selected grape bunches were hung on the vine until late in the season to promote raisining and botrytis. The grapes were hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and tank fermented with a specially selected yeast strain. The fermentation was arrested at the point where the residual sugar perfectly balanced the natural acidity.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol: 11.5% v/v
Titratable Acidity: 7.1 g/litre
Residual Sugar: 152.0 g/litre
pH: 3.57
Our Food Match Recommendation:
Enjoy after a meal, with blue cheese or fruit desserts.
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