Rimu Grove Nelson Riesling 2018
Trust your Taste
Lime and lemon give this Nelson Riesling a clear, citrus-led character. The producer describes a dry-feeling, succulent palate with plenty of freshness. Try it if you enjoy a lively white with a clean finish and a lighter touch.
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Restrained weight, little grip and clear citrus freshness favour Sensitive palates comfortable with lively acidity. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy dry-feeling Riesling with a lively lemon-and-lime edge.
It may not suit you if you prefer soft acidity or a noticeably sweet white.
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style AromaticRieslingAromatic Whites
- Type White
- Grapes Riesling
- Body Light-medium
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style AromaticRieslingAromatic Whites
- Type White
- Grapes Riesling
- Body Light-medium
How this wine feels
Freshness is the main feature: expect a mouth-watering citrus edge with a little succulent fruit through the middle. It feels lighter and more linear than a creamy white, with little tannin-like grip. Choose it if you enjoy a dry-feeling white with a lively citrus line.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
A small parcel of hand-picked Riesling from the Moutere Hills in Nelson.
Partially destemmed fruit was soaked overnight before gentle pressing and cool stainless-steel fermentation.
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