Pond Paddock 2005 Harvest Moon Riesling

Our Riesling fruit was hand picked on May 3rd at 20.4 brix. The fruit was whole bunch pressed with the aid of pectic enzymes to aid juice extraction and clarification. The fermentation was done at 12 to 15C to ensure maximum retention of aroma and flavour compounds. Rapid post fermentation clarification and stabilization ensured maximum fresh fruit character getting to bottle.

Alcohol; 12.8%
PH 3.0
Residual Sugar; 7g/l
TA; 7.7g/l

Tasting notes:
Ripe lime, apples and pear characters dominate the nose , with a myriad of flavours on the palate. Almost dry at 7g/l, this wine has a sweetness coming through from the alcohol and the ripe fruit characters. An enigmatic mineral character seems to hold the wine together as a whole.

Pond Paddock
P.O.Box 104 Martinborough
Phone: 06 306 8114
Fax: 06 306 8317
Email: jeff@pondpaddock.co.nz