Wine By Nine

White Wine by Stoneleigh from Marlborough, New Zealand. True to Stoneleigh style, this classic Riesling is elegant and well-balanced, capturing the essence of Marlborough, New Zealand's most acclaimed winemaking region. An off-dry, fruit-driven wine enjoyable while young and fresh, but will reward careful cellaring, to become an aged Riesling of outstanding complexity. Intense lime and floral aromas with underlying nectarine, orange blossom and white peach notes. Fresh and vibrant, intense stone fruit and lime characters dominate, with bursts of melon and citrus fruit, finishing with mouth-filling, crisp acidity and good length. Serve lightly chilled on its own or with delicate white meat and seafood dishes, salads and fruit.

White Wine by Babich from Marlborough, New Zealand. The combination of fine days and cool nights typical of Marlborough during late summer/autumn is ideal for the later ripening Riesling. The result is beautifully scented wine with great balance between acid and alcohol. An excellent partner to a wide range of foods, ideal with Asian dishes, or try it with mussel and kumara patties, drizzled with home-made lime-spiked mayonnaise. The aroma of orange blossom and red apple leap readily from the glass with just a hint of lime/citrus. The citrus notes move to the fore of the palate with green gauge and apple. A good acid backbone moderates the upfront sweetness and leaves the wine with a crisp dry finish.

White Wine by Drylands from Marlborough, New Zealand. Drylands Dry Riesling is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils in Marlborough's Golden Triangle that encourage a long, cool ripening period. Appearance: Pale lemon in color, with brilliant clarity Aroma: A bouquet of ripe citrus fruit characters accompanied by floral aromas Flavor: Bright notes of grapefruit and lime are accented by touches of honeysuckle. The palate shows good weight and balance with a crisp lingering finish. A structure of elegant, lively acidity is offset by a hint of residual sugar.

White Wine by Giesen from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Pale medium yellow Bouquet: Concentrated ripe lemon with notes of ginger, citrus blossom and apricot. Palate: The palate is intensely fruity with an elegant acidity. A citrus tang on the finish provides focus to a medium bodied palate. The fruit driven style with some residual sugar is best enjoyed well chilled with a cheese board or with Asian dishes.