Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling

Product information

• Producer: Villa Maria
• Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Wine style: White wine
• Grape varieties: Riesling
• Alcohol level: 12%
• Capacity: 750ml
• Serving temperature: 10 – 14̊C
• Status: In stock

Overview

• In 1961, at just 21 years of age, George Fistonich leased five acres of land from his father in Mangere, Auckland and started off with just an acre of vines.George made his first wine under the name Villa Maria in 1962. In the early 1970s George started to employ staff and the company expanded rapidly.Today, Villa Maria employs more than 250 permanent staff, grows 28 different grape varieties, and exports wine to over 60 countries worldwide.

Tasting Notes:

• Wine brings a green color with a lustrous, seductive golden hue. Along with that, the wine brings citrus aromas, fresh grapefruit, mixed with the aromas of licorice and oak. When enjoyed, wine offers a plump structure with sharp acidity, creating a sweet, tender, and charismatic finish.

Food Pairing

• Seafood
• Salmon sashimi
• Pork
• Salads
• Cheese
• Poultry