Riesling
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2006 Frogmore Creek "FGR" Riesling
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750ml
$24.00
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| Late picked Rhine Riesling grapes sourced from Relbia and other vineyards and made by Alain Rousseau. 9.5%alc/vol . Silver medal 2010 Tasmanian Wine Show |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2011 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Forty grams residual sugar obviously indicates that this is a sweet wine. The low alcohol level and zippy acid make this wine suitable as an afternoon aperitif or served with delicately flavoured food. Serve well chilled. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Light summer midday outdoor meals, such as caesar salads, fruit platters and some soft cheeses. |
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2008 Bream Creek Riesling
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750ml
$21.00
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| Grown at Fred Peacock's Bream Creek Vineyard 11.9%alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2012
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| Tasting Notes: |
| A flavoursome wine with lemon, lime and tropical fruit aromas. This is a rich, full bodied wine with a long intense palate, a soft acid structure andintense lime charactes on the finish. Serve chilled. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Asian style cuisine and seafood (especially Flathead fillets) |
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2008 Bream Creek VGR Riesling
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750ml
$21.00
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| Several winemakers are producing the GR series. This grams residual of fruit sugars left in the ferment. This is Tasmania's method of producing a sweeter variety of wine. VGR riesling has 18 grams residual therefore sweeter than the 06 riesling but not as sweet as the Late Harvest Schonburger 11.8%alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 6+ years
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Displays a rich andlucious style by balancing the natural residual grape sugars with a clean refreshing palate. fresh floral nose and lime characters. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Delicious with Asian Food |
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2009 Sharmans Riesling
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750ml
$20.00
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| Riesling grapes grown at Philippa and Mike Sharman's Relbia Vineyard. 12.5alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2012 although aged riesling is a treat |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Another of Mike's softer styles of wine that are pleasant drinking chilled with summer lunches and dinners. Fruit driven, clean and fresh. Citrus lime background with some fruit sweetness. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Green salads, ceaser salads, antipasta and seafood |
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