2011 年份的 Fletcher Family Vineyard Riesling 散發(fā)著茉莉花、金銀花的濃郁花香，還伴有酸橙汁和柑橘皮的香氣。酒體輕盈，酸味爽脆，殘余糖分對(duì)酸加以平衡，余味悠長純凈。適飲期：現(xiàn)在。陳年至2015 年后會(huì)更佳。

Matured with four months on light lees, the 2009 Fletcher Family Vineyard Riesling has a grassy nose with moderate definition and vigor with touches of granite and nettle, but would benefit from greater vigor. The palate has more bite and tension than the Glasnevin with notes of cut lime and gooseberry that lead to a simple but refreshing citrus finish. Drink now-2014. The wines from Craggy Range were tasted both in Hawkes Bay in January 2010 and then in London six months later. Steve Smith, Rod Easthope and the team continue to furnish consumers with a wide portfolio of terroir-based wines that satisfy both the value and prestige end of the market. Having tasted many of their wines, there is no doubt that they have ‘toned down’ their style, the initial releases being rather hubristic and a tad top-heavy with oak. This sense of refinement has lent the wines greater poise and breeding. Their reds are still their strongest suit, in particular their flagship labels such as ‘Le Sol’ and ‘Sophia’, but do not overlook their Chardonnays that exude great purity and Burgundian poise. Meanwhile their ‘Wild Rock’ entry-level range, which is treated as a completely separate entity to Craggy Range, contains some delightful varietals that form a neat introduction to the delights of Hawkes Bay’s wines.Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300.

The 2008 Fletcher Family Riesling is more phenolic on the nose and more ‘petrolly’ than the Glasnevin. Dried fruits, yellow flowers, a touch of honeycomb and spice. Good definition. Moderate weight, vibrant acidity and weight with green apple, kiwi fruit and a touch of lime leading to an understated finish. This is a cerebral Riesling. Craggy Range continue to press forward with their ambitious plans and are rapidly becoming one of the most familiar New Zealand producers both at an entry-level, having successfully penetrated the competitive supermarket shelves in the UK, but also winning plaudits for their array of flagship bottlings such as Le Sol, Sophia and The Quarry. I concentrated on new releases but re-tasted some of the Pinot Noirs that I felt have improved significantly.Importer: Kobrand Corporation, Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7700