Villiera Rhine Riesling 2007

Name: Villiera Rhine Riesling 2007
Brand: Villiera
SKU: 25119

The wine is off dry in style, and it demonstrates the elegance and finesse that is typical of the variety. The intense bouquet displays dried apricot and cinnamon with a hint of cloves.

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variety : Riesling [ 100% Rhine Riesling ]

winery : Villiera Wines

winemaker : Jeff Grier

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.71 % vol rs : 5.9 g/l pH : 3.09 ta : 6.8 g/l

type : White style : Off Dry body : Medium taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

PREVIOUS AWARDS

Villiera's 1984 Rhine Riesling was judged 'Best Wine On Show' at the 1988 Gault et Millaud Paris Wine Olympiad.

1997: Veritas Awards - Gold Medal

1999: Selected for SAA Business Class, Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

2000: Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

2002: John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

2006: SA Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal, Selected for Wine of the Month Club

2009: Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

ageing : Although the wine is drinkable now, it will mature for up to six years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Villiera, a family run winery, is situated in the Stellenbosch region, where the prevailing Mediterranean climate favours, the growing of vines. We are a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment and we have been rewarded with membership to the Biodiversity of Wine Initiative.

Our aim is to reflect the specific character of the "terroir", as well as the unique characteristics of each vintage in our wines. We also commit ourselves to ongoing education and upliftment of our staff and their families.

about the harvest: This Rhine Riesling was made from fruit picked at optimum ripeness with limited botrytis influence

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