2008 Vintage
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Region: King Valley - Victoria
Vintage 2008
A very good spring allowed for good flowering and fruit set also resulting in an even colouring at veraison. Vintage was around two weeks earlier than average. It was quite cool and mild during late December and early January which lead to maximum flavour development at lower sugar levels. 2008 was a good vintage for producing red varieties and early ripening whites.
Wine Making
The Riesling 2008 comes from one of our young hillside vineyard blocks. The grapes were machine harvested at night, then crushed and de-stemmed and pressed lightly, providing delicacy and elegance to the wine. The wine was fermented using a selected yeast to enhance the lime and other citrus notes and palate structure of the wine. It was then cool fermented to retain freshness and varietal character.
Maturation
Fermentation vessel: stainless steel
Type of oak: nil used
Fining agent: gelatine and isinglass
Filtration: sterile pad filtration
Tasting Notes
The wine has a pale straw colouration, with lime reflections. The wine is elegant with intense floral notes of lime, orange blossom, and spices. The aromatics then develop into pear, grapefruit and candied orange notes. The palate is textural, round and crisp with soft acidity and a nice length.
Technical Information
Harvested: 5 February 2008
Area Harvested: 2.5Ha
Yield: 68Hl/Ha
Average brix: 21.0°Bx
Bottled: May 2008
Released: September 2008
Total Acid: 7.75 grams/litre
pH: 3.11
Alcohol: 12.5%
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