The Falcon Riesling 2021 – 6 Pack

$120.00

Stop for a moment and ponder this aroma. A falcon, hovering 100 feet up, drops an apple and a pear from his talons. Within seconds they hit the ground in front of you and instantly vaporise. Can you
smell that fruity duet?

A racy, medium-dry Riesling from our Walsh vineyard, Marlborough. To taste, it’s like a car chase scene from a movie. You’re in the driver’s seat of an open-top car speeding around a corner. You smash into a fresh lemonade stand.

As you see the stand owner pump his fist in your rearview mirror, you lick your lips and experience the delicious combo of ripe fresh citrus and juicy lemonade. Cut to new scene. Racing gloves hold a glass of fine Riesling, you take your first sip. The end. Until the next sip that is.

Category:

Description

Region

Marlborough.

Style

Medium-dry.

Vineyard

Fruit taken from Walsh vineyard in the Woodbourne area and Doctor’s Creek from the Burleigh area.

Winemaker

Chloe Gabrielsen

Vinification

Long, cool controlled fermentation using a dedicated aromatic yeast to enhance bouquet and citrus characters. Fermentation was arrested early for a lower alcohol, off dry wine character.

Appearance

Pale lemon

Bouquet

Citrus notes of ripe lemon on the nose, white orange blossom and soft florals with highlights of juicy mandarin in the background.

Palate

The palate is fresh and inviting, rich and rounded with fragrant ripe limes and lemon zest.

Cellaring

Enjoy now (probably best to wait till you’re home) and over the next 3-5 years.

Vegan

Yes

Packaging

6 x 750ml bottles, screw cap closure.

Info

Serving Temp
Serve ambient, or slightly chilled.ºC
Alcohol
10.5%
Total Acidity
9.6g/L
Residual Sugar
20.6g/L
pH
2.87

Accolades

The Marlborough Wine Show 2022 – Champion Riesling Trophy

The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa 2022 – Gold Medal

The Marlborough Wine Show 2022 – Gold Medal

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2022 – 93/100

Cuisine Magazine 2023 – 4 Stars

Tasting Notes