Eden Valley Riesling
Winemaker Andrew Quin was set the challenge: to create a world-class Riesling for the Hentley Farm range. For him the answer was simple - head over the range and into Eden Valley.
$25.50
Vineyard
Three Eden Valley vineyards | Shallow grey sandy loam overlying granite | High altitude | South-eastern aspect
Upshot: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant flavour profile
Vintage
Pre-vintage
Rainfall: Average Winter rainfall | Dry conditions from Spring through to Summer
Temperature: High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average Summer temperatures
Upshot: Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops
Vintage
Rainfall: Early February rain event | Dry otherwise
Temperature: Warm days and cool nights
Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit
Winemaking
Fermentation: De-stemmed, chilled & pressed | Cold settled for 48 hours | Cool fermentation (11-15°C) | Minimal fining prior to bottling
Technical Analysis: Alcohol – 11.8% | pH – 3.04 | Acid – 7.5g/L | RS – 2.5 g/L
Profile
Profile: Lemon | Grapefruit | Passionfruit
Texture: Bright acid line | Creamy mouthfeel | Great acid balance and texture
Animal – Eurasian Oystercatcher
Vehicle – Mercedes Benz C-Class Coupé
Musical – Soprano Clarinet in C