2023 Riesling

A super crispy, very textural, fresh riesling, from Harcourt, Central Victoria.

Minimal intervention winemaking, only a touch of preservative at bottling.

Reviewed by Mike Bennie on winefront.com.au:

"It’s textural for sure. A little creamy, slippery, some chalky pucker and glistening, pink grapefruit acidity to finish. Sea spray, cashew, hazy green apple. Many dimensions. So much interest and personality. More chenin, savoury chardonnay, or something. Very delicious. 93 Points"

Vineyard:
Riesling grown on sandy granitic loams in the Harcourt Valley. Farmed using sustainable practices by Leah and Shannon.

Winemaking:
50% of the fruit was whole bunch pressed into stainless steel, for ferment. The remaining 50% was foot stomped, and macerated on skins overnight. The skin contact is for texture, and weight, as opposed to being an 'orange wine'. 50% of the wine was raised in stainless steel over winter, the other 50% was raised in old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the spring, and the wine was bottled unfiltered.