2005 Riesling

VINTAGE
Vintage 2005 was excellent with a mild summer followed by a warm and dry autumn. Grape flavours were intense. Crop level was a little above average (3.5 kg per vine) . Our Riesling was picked on the 6th of April.The grapes were naturally high in acid and no acid was added. It is many years since we have needed to add acid to balance the flavours and reflects the maturity of the vineyard and the quality of our site.

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Fragrant orange blossom fruit.
Colour: Straw with a light green tinge.
Palate: Fresh lime flavours with a flinty, mineral finish.Delicate and lingering.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Region: Lenswood, Adelaide Hills
Variety: 100% Riesling
Oak Maturation: None
pH: 2.95 | Alcohol: 13.5% | TA: 7.5 g/L
Winemaking: Crush, destem, gently air bag press. Clear settle juice and cold ferment to dryness. Free run juice only.
Cellaring: Excellent ageing prospects. Will grow in complexity and flavour for many years protected from the negative effects of air by the Stelvin screw seal.
Serving Suggestion: Cool. Best between 5 and 100C. Ideal with seafood but can be enjoyed with a wide range of foods or on its own. Best with subtly flavoured rather than heavy or assertively spicy foods.

REVIEWS FOR THE  2005 RIESLING

5 stars. A superb example, a near perfect wine of great character, worthy of the big occaaision and the best company. Three dollar signs: A wine with a price tag that makes it a steal. Geoff Weaver is one of the best winemakers in the Adelaide Hills. He shows mastery of many varieties and Riesling is a high point.

The 2005 wine has a nose of juicy brown pear, lime, light bakery spices and mineral undertones. The palate is supple and mouth-filling with excellent acidity and a dry, muscular backbone.

Should be a classic with time.

Ageing: one to eight years; Food Ideas: Thai ginger chicken
Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age, Tues 7th March 06