I'm grateful for St Helier's alerting me to NZ Rieslings. I came across Seifried Nelson Riesling 2012 at a wine tasting in the local Balducci Gourmet store today. It was pleasantly dry and fruity and I enjoyed it even if $16 is a shade high. It's quite alcoholic at 13.5%.
My pleasure Jim
Achieving a good level of ripeness is never a problem - Nelson / Marlborough's cool evenings following moderate daytime heat means that retaining acid is never an issue.
With "most" NZ Riesling fermented either dry or just off-dry rather than retaining higher amounts of residual sugar, alcohol levels are always going to be around that 12.5% - 13.5% range.
Last Thursday, I prepared, for the family, pan-fried pork loin (with apple sauce), with a sweet potato and carrot salad (with a light Thai spiced mayo).
I served a readily available 2010 Cooper's Creek Marlborough Riesling. Medium bodies; just a hint of sweetness - 13%.
Great with the meal.
I've just been enjoying some cut-price bin ends of NZ PN from a local supermarket. Akarua which was very much like some village Burgundies and I wasn't at all aware of the 14% abv. The other was a slightly cheaper Waitiri Creek PN that wasn't quite as long as the Akarua but still excellent value. I wish I could get more. Graham
Bin ends can indeed be fun and frustrating. Back in the freedom fries days I was able to get some bin ends on 88 and 89 Hermitage bought them out and they brought some in from other stores. Maybe my best wine shopping ever but all in all only 4 bottles.
Some years ago when I started buying clarets (when I could afford it after recovering from divorce) I was directed to some 1997 Cap de Faugres that the shop was trying to sell off quickly. It was a very happy "discovery" until they ran out. It's about double the price now but still a good buy. Graham
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