Riesling but not as you know it - aromatic with texture and spice Scored 95 Points by Mike Bennie (The WINEFRONT). Read the review. Scored 92 Points by Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate). Read the review. Vineyard: Gullyview, Parish Vineyards, Watervale Blocks: Grace, Parish & Gullyview Planted: 1973, 1923 & 1973 Soil type: Red clay on limestone (Gullyview & Grace), Red clay on slate and iron stone (Parish) Picking date: March 10, 11 & 12, 2023 Picking method: Hand harvested and sorted in vineyard Processing: Crush and destem Time on skins: 6 hours in press Pressing: Free run only, minimal press rotations Cooling / settling: Cold settled off dirt and heavy solids for 3 days Fermentation: Natural ferment in Steel & ceramic amphora for 2 months Aging vessel: Stainless steel on fine lees for 6 months Bottled: 14/12/2023 Filtration: Sterile Fining: No Alc: 11.6 pH: 3.11 TA: 7.1 SO2: 30 free / 65 total Production: 1500 dozen
