Mt. Beautiful Riesling 2018
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The Riesling is the pride and joy of the winery, in the sense that it was the first wine produced and launched to the public. It is textural and mineral ripe with off-dry flavors of lime and sweet almond blossom. The citrus notes meld together with crisp, minerality, and a complex Comice pear and kumquat character. It finishes with a beautiful, lingering acidity. This wine is made by blending two distinct blocks of Riesling from the vineyard.
Pair the Mt. Beautiful Riesling with fresh New Zealand Scallops other seafood, spicy dishes, and a laissez-faire outlook or drink on its own on a warm afternoon!
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Mt. Beautiful Riesling is intense and attractive. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of petrol and ripe apples. Pair it with slightly spicy, grilled chicken legs. (Tasted: November 24, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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Mt. Beautiful lies in the heart of North Canterbury, on the South Island of New Zealand. The Kaikoura Seaward Mountains lie to the North, while the Waiau River borders us to the North as well. The vineyard rests under its namesake, Mt. Beautiful. Mt. Beautiful crowns the coastal range to the East, and protects the vineyards from the ocean winds. Located about an hour and a half north of Christchurch on Route 1, Mt. Beautiful Winery is on the Northern fringe of the North Canterbury growing region. Lauded by many critics as New Zealand’s most underestimated wine region, it’s a place that has begun to get some incredible recognition. Mt. Beautiful’s wines are a stunning representation of the splendor of the region. The Sauvignon Blanc reaches through the herbaceous spectrum to carry flavors of tropical fruits, the Riesling is ripe with mandarin and citrus, the Pinot Gris is lush and exhibits a creamy mid palate, the Pinot Noir is soft, juicy, and inviting with a hint of cherry, and the Chardonnay is bursting with aromatics of ripe apple and stone fruits while finishing with a clean and crisp flint like minerality.