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Written by Craig Thomson
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 2007 Gibbston Valley Expressionist Series Le Fou Riesling. Let me say it again Central Otago is off dry Riesling heaven. This is a jaw dropping, stop you in your tracks sensation of a wine. An epiphany. How do I do justice to describing it? The nose is rich and layered with hints of grapefruit, quartz, icing sugar and citrus. The palate is simply magnificent. Firstly there is the depth of flavour and layering which one would almost relate to a fine chardonnay. There is just so many facets to it, so many angles. It is as pure as a diamond, complex, beguiling and building on your palate as the flavours cascade through a long finish. This is a Riesling drinkers dream and simply a must have wine. I ordered my 6 pack the following morning. One of the greatest NZ Rieslings I have ever tried. A masterpiece, I can’t wait to try it again. 100+/109
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