2022 Kusuda TBA Riesling Gold Capsule
$ 500.00 AUD
308g/l residual sugar, 13.8g/l total acid. Crushed by foot, soaked overnight, then pressed, settled for another day. Fermented in used French oak barrels for 19 days.Hiro: "The residual sugar of 308g (on label, but the latest test was 314g) is about the double of my previous TBAs, so too (nearly) the acid. I doubt I will see juice like that in the near future. Maybe never. Hence Gold Capsule (about 230 Oechsle, which doesn't happen often at all in Germany)."
Region - New Zealand
Type - White
Year - 2022
Winery - Best of New Zealand
Grape - Riesling
Volume - Half Bottle - 375mL
About the wine
Tasting notes
This wine is masterfully constructed and truly incredible, showing aromas of citrus confit, red caramel apples, quince paste, almond meal and poached apricots with baking spices. The full-bodied palate has a viscous mouthfeel cut with a racy acidity, carrying flavors of burnt oranges and creme brulee. So unique and balanced, even with 308 g/L of residual sugar. Excellent. Drink or hold. - 98 points, James Suckling
Wine descriptors
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, For the Cellar, Juicy and Fruity, Minimal Intervention, Sweeter Side, Vibrant and Exciting
Fruit aromas & flavour
Apples and Pear, Citrus, Dried Fruits, Stonefruit
Other aromas & flavour
Candied Fruit, Florals, Minerality, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Riesling
A very special white grape variety that makes aromatic, age worthy and incredibly fine wines that are loved by wine connoisseurs the world over. Made most famous for the exceptional expressions that come out of Germany, Riesling epitomises white wine of elegance, finesse and complexity. From bone dry to intensely sweet, there's a broad spectrum of expressions ranging from lean and crisp flavours of lime, green apple, pear, jasmine and chalky minerality, to richly flavoured and highly perfumed expressions with Thai basil, saffron, ginger, papaya, nutmeg and honey. Incredible wines and alway good value!
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