Noble Riesling (dessert) 0.500ml. 2018
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Framingham
Framingham is a boutique wine cellar in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough region, New Zealand. Situated on dry and stony soil, the first vines were planted in 1981 with Riesling, and are now one of the oldest in the Marlborough area. At Framingham they make wines with character and a strong personality. They achieve this by working in small batches with grapes selected from different countertops. This way opens up many opportunities for experimentation and mixing. But small batches mean limited quantities, so while reading superlatives about a batch, it's no wonder you can't try it anymore.
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Marlborough
This is undoubtedly the most iconic region of the island nation of New Zealand from a winemaking perspective! Located in the upper part of New Zealand's South Island, with the Cook Strait to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east, Marlborough is characterized by a maritime climate. This also makes it a region with a cooler climate, which, combined with some of the longest hours of sunshine in the country, creates the ideal environment for growing aromatic varieties. Here, the French-origin variety Sauvignon Blanc feels particularly at home. The hot days and cooler nights contribute to the complexity of the aromas in the grapes, with the daily range typically being 11 degrees in summer. This ensures intensity and naturally high acidity; the perfect combination for producing exceptional Sauvignon Blanc. These ideal conditions are also suitable for a number of other varieties, with which Marlborough is becoming increasingly famous. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, or sparkling wines from these varieties have long been stars in Marlborough's portfolio. Recently, varieties such as Syrah, Albariño, Arneis, and Grüner Veltliner have also been gradually entering the scene. Subregions Marlborough has three main subregions for grape growing, each distinguished by characteristic soils and climatic features. These are the Wairau Valley, the Southern Valleys, and the Awatere Valley. Wairau The vineyards in the Wairau Valley are planted on the old, gravelly soils of the riverbed of the Wairau River, which now form the basis of the Richmond mountain range. The ridges and depressions are very clearly visible along the vine rows, which run from north to south, showing where the river has changed its course and flowed for many centuries. The soils here are naturally drained and range from old stony riverbeds to fine, deep alluvial soils. The Richmond and Wither Hills protect the Wairau Valley. They create a zone of high sunshine and prevent rain from spilling into the main valley. Southern Valleys The Southern Valleys extend low from the valley floor up to the Wither Hills and the Black Birch mountain range. The soils here are heavier, clayey, and retain more moisture. Most sites here have good northern exposure, which aids ripening in this cooler and drier part of the Wairau Valley. Pinot Noir is widely spread in the Southern Valleys, often on the lower slopes of the hills. This area provides a different aromatic profile and structure due to the clay soils. Awatere The driest, coolest, and windiest subregion of Marlborough is also dominated by its river plains and the specific climate there. Dramatic river terraces, which are de facto vineyards, on alluvial gravels along the riverbanks and clayey and sandy soils in the wider river plains: this terroir, along with the cooler and windier conditions, influences the profile of the wines produced here, making them highly valued and distinctive.
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Riesling
Riesling is an aromatic white grape variety that produces wine in the entire range - from botrytized sweet (one of the best in the world) to dry and semi-dry varieties, with captivating aromas of citrus and stone fruits, as well as the typical petroleum aroma, which in certain terroir appearances can dominate sensitively. Riesling's homeland can be said to be the valleys of the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Germany - the variety likes cooler weather. Naturally, here are the main wine regions of the country (Moselle, Rheinhessen, Rheingau, Pfalz). The vineyards are located on the steep hills, making mechanisation difficult, so here the viticultural activities are mainly manual. The wines from these regions are fresh and with a pronounced acidity. However, Riesling in Germany is by no means the main variety, in fact another is the wine region in which this variety is most common - and this is Alsace in France (or Elsaß in German). Unlike the German Riesling, the French Riesling is more saturated and lush due to the specifics of the microclimate there - the Vosges Mountains provide protection from northern winds and cold, and the sun is more generous in this southern region. Outside of these countries, perhaps Austria also presents itself with an interesting reading of this often called king of white varieties, and some countries of the New World successful experiment with it as well.
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