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2007 Waipara James Hardwick Riesling |
Muddy Water
The Muddy Water vineyard, situated on the sunny slopes above the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, on the South Island of New Zealand, creates wine as distinct as the land itself. Protected from cool sea breezes by a range of coastal hills, with cold, frosty winters, warm, dry summers and dry, sunny autumns Muddy Water’s vineyard creates intensely flavored, ripe grapes and wine with concentrated fruit and mineral qualities.
Winery Accolades
Tom Stevenson's award-winning wine guide, Wine Report 2008, touted as “the essential insider's guide to every major wine-growing region in the world,” features regional Top 10 lists. The New Zealand report by journalist and Master of Wine, Bob Campbell, ranked Muddy Water second in the Fastest-Improving Producers category.
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Quick Facts
OWNER: Michael and Jane East
WINEMAKER: Belinda Gould
APPELLATION: Waipara
ACCREDITED: Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
WEB SITE: http://www.www.muddywater.co.nz
Featured Wines
2007 Waipara James Hardwick Riesling
Bouquet: Intense lime and orange.
Palate: Showing typical Riesling characters of lime juice and spice overlaid with mineral qualities.
Serving Suggestions: Serve chilled as an aperitif, or with grilled seafood or Asian dishes.Reviews and Awards
90 points
"Full-flavoured, medium-dry Riesling with strong apple and lime characters. Sweetness is balanced by fine acidity."
Decanter Magazine, February 2009
"Crisp and elegant with lively, racy acidity and bright citrus; long, fresh, and beautifully balanced."
Anthony Dias Blue - The Tasting Panel Magazine, June 200888 points
"The James Hardwick 2007 contains a little botrytis and was fermented in stainless-steel tanks down to 15 grams per litre residual sugar. It has a simple, waxy nose with lanolin and beeswax. The palate is light with touches of apricot and orange zest. Medium length with good balance, delicate and pretty with a touch of rosewater on the aftertaste, this is a commendable Riesling."
Robert Parker - May 2008
"Already delicious, this Waipara wine is a notably rich, medium style (16g/litre or residual sugar.) Light lemon/green, it is weighty (13% alcohol), with intense grapefruit/lime flavours, fresh, lively, finely balanced and long"
Winestate Magazine, "Michael Coopers Recent Releases", March/April 2008
"Intense, medium-dry Riesling with strong apple and lime flavors. Subtle sweetness is perfectly balanced by fine, juicy acidity. The finish lasts forever. An ethereal texture completes the picture. Lovely wine."
Gourmet Traveller, Dec/Jan 2008Best of the Best, 2007
"A Muddy Water highlight; Riesling seems to boom from their Waipara vineyard signaling big things for the future."
F&B (NZ)2008 Waipara James Hardwick Riesling
Bouquet: Intense lime and orange.
Palate: Lime and minerally fruit characters with some spicy oak. Concentrated and juicy.
Serving Suggestions: Serve chilled as an aperitif, or with grilled seafood or Asian dishes.Reviews and Awards
"Just off-dry. A lovely fruit character to this wine gives it immediate appeal with light foods and white meats, and still opening up. Finesse and a lot of longevity makes this a wine of some considerable distinction. A great Waipara statement unfolding."
F&B (NZ), Feb. 20092008 Waipara Dry Riesling
Bouquet: Lime, toast, minerals.
Palate: Crisp and citrusy, with dried apricot and mineral flavors.
Serving Suggestions: Serve chilled as an aperitif, or with grilled seafood or Asian dishes.Reviews and Awards
Exceptional
"An aroma that’s both floral/tropical and has the classic kerosene-ish note that defines some Rieslings. The entry is loaded with minerals and spice. A tiny bit of residual sugar (.66) is balanced perfectly by .9 acidity and 2.94 pH! This is a simply fabulous wine!"
Dan Berger's Vintage Experience's, February 2010
"Flavoursome dry (seven grams per litre residual sugar) riesling with appealing purity. Strong mineral salts and lime/citrus flavours are supported by delicious, mouthwatering acidity. Powerful wine with plenty of cellaring potential."
Gourmet Traveller Wine, August 20092007 Waipara Chardonnay
Bouquet: Ripe fruit, marmalade, and toast.
Palate: Intense, minerally fruit characters with some spicy oak. Bright and brisk.
Serving Suggestions: Butternut squash ravioli, vegetable risotto, fresh salmon.Reviews and Awards
"Intense grapefruit, mineral, and brioche flavours with a suggestion of wildflowers and spicy oak. The flavours are integrated and lingering. Smooth-textured, complex and powerful wine - very impressive."
Bob Campbell, MW Gourmet Traveller, March 20092006 New Zealand Chardonnay
Bouquet: Ripe fruit, marmalade, and toast.
Palate: Intense, minerally fruit characters with some spicy oak. Bright and brisk.
Serving Suggestions: Butternut squash ravioli, vegetable risotto, fresh salmon.2007 Waipara Pinot Noir
Bouquet: Dark berry, cherry, and roses.
Palate: Plum, spice, and black cherry.
Serving Suggestions: Lamb, duck, and game.Reviews and Awards
"Entry-point pinot noir for a first-division Waipara producer. Strong, sweet fruit flavours that show good purity and plenty of power. Attractive mineral, red cherry, plum and spicy oak flavours. Well structured with a reasonably silken texture."
Gourmet Traveller Wine, August 2009
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