Muddy Water James Hardwick Riesling, Waipara, New Zealand

馬蒂水酒莊詹姆斯·哈德威克雷司令白葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：668

The 2007 Muddy Water James Hardwick Riesling contains a little botrytis and was fermented in stainless-steel tanks down to 15 grams per liter residual sugar. It has a simple, waxy nose with lanolin and beeswax. The palate is light with touches of apricot and orange zest. Medium length with good balance, delicate and pretty with a touch of rosewater on the aftertaste, this is a commendable Riesling. Muddy Water is one of Canterbury’s most respected wine producers, established by Michael and Jane East in 1993, debuting with their 1997 vintage. Given that the difficulty of the growing season forced Muddy Water to source 31% of the Chardonnay fruit from Nelson and 55% from Marlborough, the 2005 Chardonnay is a great success.Importer: Via Pacifica, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (800) 823-5545; fax (707) 823-3393

Tasted twice, once blind in Waipara and again in London, the 2006 Muddy Water James Hardwick Riesling comes across muted on the nose at first, then develops a simple perfume of orange-blossom and caster oil. The palate is viscous upon entry with hints of orange zest and clear honey and very sweet on the muffled finish. A decent enough Riesling but I expected more. Muddy Water is one of Canterbury’s most respected wine producers, established by Michael and Jane East in 1993, debuting with their 1997 vintage. Given that the difficulty of the growing season forced Muddy Water to source 31% of the Chardonnay fruit from Nelson and 55% from Marlborough, the 2005 Chardonnay is a great success.Importer: Via Pacifica, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (800) 823-5545; fax (707) 823-3393