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 | 2006 Rippon Hotere White Wine Osteiner Central Otago
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| Other White Wines
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| 75 | | | 89 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Sweet wines have an appropriate use with a wide variety of cuisines. When I say "sweet," I'm not talking about rich, unctuous dessert wines. I mean wines that have several grams per liter of residual sugar. This unusual variety, Osteiner, is a Riesling-based crossing. It finishes decidedly on the sweet side (RS 1.1), which makes it ideal for anyone looking for that feature in a wine, yet it's clean, not lollipop-ish, has terrific acidity (11.6%), minerality and a luscious texture. Low ph (<3) and low alcohol (11.6%) also means it will work well with food. Rippon claims to be the exclusive cultivators of this variety in New Zealand. The aromas suggest all manner of tropical and exotic fruit, from kiwi to carambola (star fruit). On the palate, pear and white melon flavors linger. The finish is mouthwatering, thanks to good acidity, and fruit-defined. Best served just moderately chilled, cool really, about 60ºF/15ºC. Choose medium-sized tulip-shaped glasses. Serve with Asian seafood and chicken, chicken salad with curry and fruit, composed salads with fruit and poultry, seafood and white melon with a citrus vinaigrette, roast white meat turkey, smoked turkey breast, roast pork loin. Needless to say, it likes spice (but not heat).
Georgia Distributor:
Avant Partir | 11/01/2008 |
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