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Mount Riley 2006 Riesling

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80 to 84  good
85 to 89  very good
90 to 94  excellent
95 to 100  outstanding
Price Description
New listing. Bold, fragrant, more tropical style, with intense peach, tangerine and petrol- like minerality that is a signature of the grape. Medium weight, juicy and quenching, with a hint of sweetness.
Price:
$18.15
Type:
White
Varietal:
Riesling
Vintage:
2006
Region:
Nelson/Marlborough
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