Giesen
Giesen 2000 Riesling (Canterbury)
- $12
It’s the odd Kiwi producer whose Riesling is more expensive than their Sauvignon Blanc, but it shows where the priorities are at this winery. Softly fragrant pears and limes meld with ripe golden apples on the soft, somewhat sweet (17g/L residual sugar) palate.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Giesen 2010 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
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- $18
This moderately pale wine doesn’t show a lot of concentration or tannic structure, but it offers charming notes of cherry, clove and cinnamon. Drink now.
— J.C.
(4/1/2013)
Giesen 2000 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- Best Buy
- $10
A mainstream, commercial style that blends green peppers and green peas with a sweet midpalate. Not overly aggressive or pungent, just a soft, lightly sweet sipper.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Giesen 2004 Riesling (East Coast)
- $13
Round and fleshy in texture, this blended Riesling evinces no hard edges. Petrol and mineral scents are followed by modest melon flavors. Drink now. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.
— J.C.
(7/1/2006)
Giesen 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $13
Prototypical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, marrying pungent red pepper and passion fruit notes with round, ripe melon flavors. It’s a little soft, with a hint of honey on the finish, so serve it well-chilled to help give it more cut.
— J.C.
(12/15/2006)
Giesen 1999 Pinot Noir (Canterbury)
- $16
Rather light, with delicate cherry fruit that comes across as elegant and pretty. Some tart weedy notes on the nose and finish add definition and structure.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Giesen 2003 Single Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $20
Lime and lemon zest along with green pepper on the nose, and then sour fruit and too much canned pea flavor on the palate. Hard to describe other than to say that it lacks fruit. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.
— W.E.
(7/1/2005)
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