2023 Estate Riesling
- Cellar Door
- $40.00
- Case
- $240.00
- Varieties
- Riesling
- Vintage
- 2023
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Piccadilly Valley
- Alcohol
- 11.5%
- Bottle size
- 750 mL
- Drinking Window
- 2023 - 2035
- Description
This wine is sourced from a tiny 0.39 hectare plot on the Ashton Hills estate, where Stephen George planted eight rows of riesling in 1982. From these 1032 vines a small-batch wine is produced – very limited in availability, but remarkable for its distinct and unique expression of variety and site.
- Bouquet
Lemon zest, while florals, fresh lime juice and a hint of Granny Smith apple.
- Palate
An abundance of citrus flavours are dominant, with the fresh zippy acidity providing a pure, clean finish. Touches of bath salt leave a textural phenolic grip balanced beautifully by a small amount of residual sweetness.
- Growing Conditions
For the second year in a row, the Piccadilly Valley growing season resulted in reduced yields. The long, cool, wet winter pushed into December effecting flowering. A cooler than average start to the year meant the small bunches and berries did not ripen until April.
- Food Pairing
Spicy soft shell crab with a lime and chilli dressing.
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