15 Dec 2008 - Geoff Kelly

Mt Difficulty Dry Riesling 2008

“Pale lemongreen. Needs a little time yet to marry up, but bouquet is already extraordinary, showing exquisite lightly aromatic linden or pale acacia blossom florals with a hint of lime and potential nectar, as complex as fine Mosel Kabinett. And on palate, the beauty continues in exactly the same style, but drier than the German model and hence the acid shows more. It would be hard to find a Mosel riesling trocken as beautifully varietal as this. It must be one of the best 'dry' rieslings ever made in New Zealand. Those interested will probably have to ask your wineshop to get this in, for dry New Zealand rieslings do not sell themselves, unfortunately, even though we have had the example of numerous excellent Australian examples over the years. This Mt Difficulty makes a fascinating comparison with them, though it is not as dry as for example Grosset's famous Polish Hill dry riesling. Cellar 5 – 15 years.”   Geoff Kelly 11/08

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