Kaimira Nelson Riesling 2006. At 11.5% alcohol and with a touch of residual sugar this is quaffable and pleasant. Brie-like creamy cheese overlay to the lemons and limes of the palate (which sounds mildly disgusting but isn't). Greeny-straw colour. A piquant balance between the gentle sweetness and an orange peel acidity. Maybe some lees work giving an almost yogurt-y softness and, as it warms up, cumquat and orange blossom. Simple stuff. The epitomy of this rather neat little quote from "A Good Nose and Great Legs" by Robert Geddes (p.63)
For the purpose of dividing memorable wine from popular priced wines the obvious needs to be stated. Some wines are made as a process with cost in mind to the style required, the so called 'fit for the purpose'.
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