The Doctors’ Marlborough Riesling

Apricot and petrol – a classic Riesling with a NZ twist

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ABV:

9%

Typical Price:

£14.00

Review

This Riesling is sweet with apricots and apple, balanced with a certain acidity and even carries notes of petrol and comes from John Forrest’s great Forrest Winery.  But puzzlingly, it is not his best work.  The grapes are harvested early to keep their sugar levels lower. But even so and with a cool, slow fermentation which is arrested early at around 9% alcohol the residual sugar level remains quite high at 28 g/l and, whilst this would be quite normal in Germany, it’s not what one would hope from a NZ version.  John and Beth Forrest prove that they can do better with the own label version they produce for Adnams, which is a tad stronger at 9.5% , but much more satisfyingly balanced and consequently feels more dry.  So for the modern palate, I suspect the Adnams version will please more people.

 

Makers Notes

Using our own innovative processes, we’ve mastered the art of creating delicious, full-flavoured, lower-alcohol wines. At just 9.0% alcohol, our Riesling delivers crisp notes of apple, lemon sherbet and apricot – the ideal balance of fresh acidity and fruity sweetness. Naturally produced using sustainable methods, it’s the perfect modern drink for staying sharp while socialising with friends.

Tasting Notes

  • Colour: Straw yellow
  • Nose: Light
  • Taste: Apricots and apples
  • Body: Rounded off-dry

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Other Drinkers' Ratings

Type
White Wine
ABV achieved by
Natural
Origin
Marlborough, New Zealand
Producer
Forrest Wines
Bottle size (ml)
750ml
Grape
Riesling
Colour
White
Style
Off-dry
Fermented
Yes
Distilled
No

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