Waimea Riesling

• New Zealand
• Nelson
• Riesling

• Dry

• Acidic

Waimea Riesling is delightful as an aperitif and also suitable as a social wine. It is an excellent match for sushi, rich fish dishes, and seafood, and also pairs beautifully with salads and vegetarian dishes.

Color

Pale greenish-yellow in colour.

Aroma

The aroma shows citrus, green apples, lime, tropical fruits, floral notes, and pronounced minerality.

Flavor

Dry with flavours of green apple, tropical fruit, minerality, and herbal notes.

Results of Norex's sustainability survey: Waimea Estates

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• Description
• Additional information
• Producer

Description

The grapes for Waimea Riesling were harvested early in the morning to keep them cool. Grapes from three premium vineyards were gently pressed into four unique juice batches, retaining only the free-run and lightly pressed fractions. Fermentation took place at cool temperatures in refrigerated stainless steel tanks using selected aromatic yeast strains to preserve the variety’s intensity and character. The wine was aged on light lees for six months before clarification by racking and blending.

Additional information

Area Classification	Nelson
Grape varieties	Riesling
Producer	Waimea Estates
Vintage	2024
Sugar	8 g/ltr
Alcohol	12 %
Country	New Zealand
Sweetness Level	Dry
Acidity	Acidic
Acids	8.1 g/ltr
Shutter Type	Screw cap
Package size	75 cl
Packaging Type	Glass
Bottles per case	12
Selection	Alko standard range
Pledge Information	Alko glass bottle
Norex product number	285001

Waimea Estates

Waimea Estates is one of the largest wine producers in the Nelson region of New Zealand. In the 1990s, the Bolitho family planted 140 hectares of vines on the Waimea Plains. Waimea is Maori for “river gardens,” a name that Read more

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