| Region | Eden Valley |
| Sub-Region | Craneford & Mt McKenzie |
| Altitude | 350 meters – 450 meters |
| Vineyard Practices | Family traditional methods with a diet of composts, native grasses & flora as ground cover, low water imput and natural sprays for diseases. |
| Soil | Complex sites that house thin sandy clay loams, Ironstone / quartz gravels with underlain schists. |
| Trellis System | Single wire |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Age of Vines | 49 – 89 years old |
| Alc/vol | 12.5% |
| Closure | Stelvin |
| Yield per Vine | 2 kg / 1.8 ton per acre |
| Oak Treatment | None |
| Total Production | 5300 bottles |
| Vintage | Very dry winter and spring with wide frosts event produced the lowest crop load in a decade. The old vine sites showed good canopy to protect the small intense crop making this 2020 riesling of great cellaring potential with intense fruit, texture and structure. |
| Wine Making | Hand picked whole bunch pressed and free run only. Natural cold settling for 12 days then racked with little solids remaining for wild yeast ferment at low temperature for 6 weeks continuing with lees aging for 8 weeks for added texture, weight and complexity. Expect high tone aromatics of white stone fruits, white flowers & lime. The real star is the palate which reveals all of the aromatics but sears with texture, weight & persistence that finishes crisp, dry & long. |
Reviews
The Winefront – Gary Walsh June 2020
