Riesling

Catlin Molly Mae Riesling 2018 (RRP $17 WM $15.90 )

$15.90

Vintage: 2018
Grape varieties: 100 % Riesling
Region: Clare Valley , Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV): 12%
Acidity: 7.46  g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.76  g/l
Wine pH: 2.91

The dry grown grapes where picked and pressed with no additions and  free run juice was taken (no pressings used) and no sulphur was added at any stage during this whole process. This would allow the grapes to drop any phenolic flavours. The juice was then let to naturally ferment with no yeast being added over a 4 week period at around 14 degrees. It fermented to dryness over this period and no malolactic fermentation took place. Minimal sulphur was added and the wine was then left to sit on its yeast lees to develop mid palate weight for 4  months. This developed complexity and weight.

After this period, the wine was filtered to the bottling line.

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Dufte Punkt Riesling + Gewurztraminer + Weiber Herald 2016 (RRP $25 WM $21.90 )

$21.90

In 2015 the Fechner Vineyard experienced near perfect ripening conditions for Gewürztraminer in January, the early start to Spring and Summer meant we picked all three varieties earlier than last year. Late January Rainfall heralded a mild February allowing the East facing Riesling and Weißer Herold block to ripen progressively whilst retaining great natural acidity.

The Fechner brothers’ applauded vineyard is unique for both its spectacular aromatics and unique varietal mix. The blend is 41% hand picked, whole bunch pressed Riesling combined with 38% Gewürztraminer given 12 hours skin contact prior to pressing and 21% Weißer Herold. The cold settled juice parcels were racked without fining prior to co-fermentation to maximise complexity.

Düfte Punkt is an aromatic paradigm-shift. A seamless single-vineyard blend of precise Riesling, spicy Gewürztraminer, and textural Weißer Herold. Striking lychee and turkish delight aromas introduce a complex palate showing lychees, mandarins, minerality and lingering powder-puff of florals.

Vintage
2015

Alcohol
12.9%

Total Acidity
6.0g/l

PH
3.16

Residual Sugar
5.9g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemakers
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Not Your Grandma's Riesling 2017 (RRP $22 WM $18.90)

$18.90

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Tripelpunkt: Tri-Vineyard Textural Riesling 2017 (RRP $25 WM $21.90)

$21.90

Three old-vine sites experienced near perfect ripening conditions for Riesling in January. The early start to Spring & Summer meant we picked earlier than last year. Late January rainfall heralded a mild February allowing the Riesling to ripen progressively while retaining great natural acidity.

In physics the triple point is the thermodynamic conditions at which the solid, liquid and gaseous phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium. Our quest is for the oft-elusive triple point of riesling: precision, texture & balance. riesling from three old vine sites: Springton, flaxman valley & angaston hills. hand-picked. Whole-bunch pressed. 18 hours skins contact. Exotic aromas of Jasmine, honeysuckle and Mandarin oat alluringly from the glass and lead to a texture laden yet delicate palate evoking new season pink lady apples, mandarin with a nely textured nish of mineral bath salts with a subtle edge of refreshing quinine.

Vintage
2017

Alcohol
11.5%

Total Acidity
6.0g/l

PH
2.93

Residual Sugar
6.1g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemakers
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Zeitpunkt: Ahrens Valley Organic Riesling 2017 (RRP $30 WM $23.90)

$23.90

In 2015 the Ahrens family’s certified organic vineyard on the outskirts of Springton in Flaxman Valley (Eden Valley’s riesling heartland) experienced near perfect ripening conditions for riesling in January, the early start to Spring and Summer meant we picked earlier than last year. Late January rainfall heralded a mild February allowing the east facing riesling to ripen progressively whilst retaining great natural acidity. Hand picked on two dates a fortnight apart to capture both natural acidity/freshness and intensity of flavour, the fruit was then gently whole bunch pressed and fermented on solids and bottled without fining with only a minimal addition of sulphur dioxide.

Zeitpunkt - aromas of fresh first rainfall on slaty soil with jasmine white florals lead to a natural acidity tensioned palate, it’s dolomite/ Quartz mineral core adorned with a bounty of nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon spiced apple, peach and feijoa fruits.

Vintage
2017

Alcohol
11.6%

Total Acidity
6.4g/l

PH
3.0

Residual Sugar
0.4g/l

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig

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Dog Ridge AWAY GAME Riesling Clare Valley 2018 (RRP $28 WM $23.90)

$23.90

It really is like a sport sometimes.  Making specialised wines does take a fair bit of practice, the right gear, a game plan, buckets of luck and often the desire to travel and challenge thy neighbour on their patch, with their rules and their foreign conditions....... the dreaded 'Away Game'!

Who said we can't do what they do really well?

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Eden Hall Opulence Riesling 2018 (RRP $25 WM $20.90)

$20.90

Region 
Eden Valley

2018 Vintage
The 2018 growing season started off well following above average winter rainfall, but it was dry and warm after that. Owing to later veraison in the Eden Valley as opposed to the Barossa floor, the hot spell in January and February did not cause any concern to the Avon Brae vineyard and the vines took it all comfortably in their stride.
Thankfully, Mother Nature did not dish out any adverse events this year and harvest started in March with the whites, and finished on 19 April with the last of the Cabernet blocks. Yields were above average across the board, but quality was good, with Riesling a standout as usual.

2018 Eden Hall Opulence Riesling tasting
This is our first foray into making a sweet Riesling. A parcel of fruit from Block 10 was made separately and the fermentation was stopped by super chilling, retaining some residual sugar and natural acidity, resulting in a wine of low alcohol (7.1%) and 61g/L sugar.
It is pale straw in colour with a highly perfumed nose. The first sip takes you by surprise with full-on fruit sweetness, but the second reveals a balanced, generous palate dominated by Pink Lady apples and cinnamon.
An opulent wine with a lingering finish like a good apple cider, but without the bubbles! Best drunk chilled as an aperitif, or with spicy Asian foods, or at the end with desserts and cheeses – a wine for all occasions! An open bottle kept chilled can be enjoyed over a week or two without deteriorating. Ready to drink now, but will cellar well.

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Eden Hall Reserve Riesling 2016 (RRP $35 WM $29.90)

$29.90

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Eden Hall Springton Riesling 2019 (RRP $22 WM $18.90)

$18.90

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Heirloom Vineyards Eden Valley Riesling 2018 (RRP $30 WM $23.90)

$23.90

This Heirloom Vineyards Riesling was made from our best Eden Valley Vineyard whose manicured old vines embody the very best in cutting edge, but old school viticulture and winemaking. Hand tended vines, sorted bunch by bunch, naturally fermented free run juice, with ambient vineyard and winery yeasts, gently tank pressed and stored on yeast lees for 9 months before bottling.

The̴ colour is bright with beautiful onomatopoeic like green straw tinges at the edges of the glass. Bright and crystal clear with little development. Let it catch the light and marvel at the sparkle.

The aroma is a fragrant and floral beauty. Hyper-intense Eden Valley Riesling smells. This Heirloom Riesling is like smelling spring in Eden Valley, flowers blossoming, especially jasmine and textbook limes and lemon rind but also with hints of gingerbread and lime cordial. Some delicious hints of classic fresh custard and toast characters seem to be emerging in the background.

This palate has that extra dimension, no just fresh and fruity but a marvellously mouth filling juicy palate; a touch of creamy mouth-feel a wonderful part of the landscape. All balanced sweet and zingy citrus but overall a pristine, elegant pure Eden Valley Riesling with flavours that fulfils and refresh. Taught acidity with washed river stone-like minerality which delves into green apples. The definition of Riesling flavour is long, ample and fine. A tight old vine expression of Eden Valley Riesling that has all the hallmarks for a long term cellar life.

An extraordinary Riesling from the Eden Valley that will cellar extraordinarily well but is so deliciously delicious now. Argument for delayed gratification is almost academic.

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Kanta Adelaide Hills Riesling 2016 (RRP $28 WM $24.90)

$24.90

A three-year search for the perfect riesling site ended almost where the journey began, at the Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills vineyard back in 2005.

The grapes were crushed and cold-soaked, the juice settled without enzyme and kept at 12 degrees until spontaneous fermentation began.

Small wonder that the wine is so different from other Australian rieslings!

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Koonara A Song for Alice Riesling 2015 (RRP $20 WM $18.90)

$18.90

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Mesh Wine Eden Valley Riesling 2016 (RRP $35 WM $27.90)

$27.90

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Ministry of Clouds Riesling 2020 (RRP $32 WM $28.90)

$28.90

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Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut 2019 375ml (RRP $39 WM $34.90)

$34.90

Tasting Notes

Pale white gold.
Effusively fragrant floral and ripe citrus tones. The very definition of perfumed. A very elegant release of Cordon Cut: delicate, yet intense and with incredible length of flavour.
Juicy ripe lemons and limes with vibrant acidity balancing the sugar intensity. Long on flavour, the refreshing acid structure rounding out what is a terrific release that will continue to build further with time in bottle.
Minimum ten year cellaring potential..

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Mount Horrocks Riesling 2019 (RRP $34 WM $29.90)

$29.90

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard ASPIRE Range Riesling 2017 (RRP $45 WM $37.90)

$37.90

Harvested from 558 vines, clone Gm239, each wine was cordon cut and fruit was left hanging for a further 12 days. The result is a wine with flavours of honey and citrus blossom, full bodied with wonderful length with a hint of oak adds to the superb complexity. Would love to revisit in 10 years.
Harvest Date – 26 April 2017
Production 106 dozen

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Hand Picked Riesling 2017 (RRP $29 WM $25.90)

$25.90

2016 Hand Picked Riesling

Produced from five different clones enhancing the continued varietal flavours, brilliantly clear with a steely crispness, initial light floral aromas, followed with citrus flavours and hints of musk.

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Sons of Eden Freya Riesling Eden Valley 2018 (RRP $25 WM 21.90)

$21.90

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Vickery Eden Valley Riesling 2018 (RRP $27 WM $22.90)

$22.90

Colour
Pale green – gold straw.

Aroma
Fragrant and floral nose; lemon blossom, pear, orchard fruits, hints of lime and herbs.

Palate
A powerful and well balanced palate – zesty lemon-lime citrus, regional minerality, with a touch of sherbet. A long crisp finish. Food Match: Lemon and garlic herb steamed mussels.

Cellaring
A Riesling with beautiful purity and prettiness in youth, promises to be a wonderful wine to age – 10+ years.

Alcohol
12.7%
TA
6.59g/L
RS
 0.9 g/l
pH
3.08

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Vickery Watervale Riesling 2018 (RRP $23 WM $18.90)

$18.90

Colour
Pale straw with slight green hues.

Aroma
Prominent Watervale aromas of lime leaf and lemon curd. Hints of ginger with floral notes, rose and ocean spray.

Palate
Crisp acid with a chalky texture, smooth midpalate fruit sweetness with some grassy notes on the finish. Lime and lemon sorbet, hints of nutmeg and spice, good intensity, juicy and buoyant.

Food Match
Vietnamese chicken, roasted coconut, peanuts and lime.

Cellaring
As with all Vickery Rieslings, this wine will be bright and fresh in its youth and will reward careful cellaring for 7 - 10 years.

Alcohol
12.5%
TA
5.97 g/L
RS
0.7g/l
pH
2.97

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WM Showcase Riesling (RRP $157)

$132.90

RRP $157

This Riesling selections, having such a variation in style, will showcase the broad spectrum of taste profiles and styles. Some offering a delicate sweetness whilst others presenting a balanced line of acidity and crisp, dry finish.Wines from Clare Valley, Eden Valley and Adelaide Hills, we hope you enjoy these beautiful food-friendly wines.

Which one do you think you prefer?

WM Showcase Riesling includes one bottle each of:

• Ministry of Clouds Riesling 2017
• Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Hand Picked Riesling 2016
• Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2017
• Koonara A Song For Alice Riesling 2015
• Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Tripelpunkt: Tri-Vineyard Textual Riesling 2016
• Z WINE 'Saul' Riesling 2017

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Woodvale Watervale Riesling 2018 (RRP $25 WM $19.90)

$19.90

A classic single vineyard Watervale Riesling from another top Clare Valley vintage. The cool and dry conditions over harvest and the vineyards 475m elevation slowed down the ripening process, intensifying the fresh lime and citrus notes, crisp natural acidity and linear palate length.

Hints of tropical fruits are also present in a wine brimming full of character and regional flavour.

A wine that will benefit from at least 20 more years in the cellar.

Acl : 12.5%

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XO Wine Co Game's Night Riesling 2019 (RRP $24 WM $20.90) SOLD OUT!

$20.90

Colour
Golden straw with vivid green hue.

Bouquet
Intensely aromatic citrus and spring white florals with hints of musk 

Palate
Generous palate with purity of fruit, fresh citrus and grapefruit notes with hints of musk and spring florals. Well rounded palate with great body, subtle textural elements and zesty acidity leaving you wanting more.

Harvest Date 2th March 2018 Baume: 11.5 Bottled: June 2018

Wine Analysis Alcohol: 12.5% pH: 3.15 TA: 6.8

Vineyard
The Riesling was hand picked early on the morning if the 2nd March into 1/2 tonne bins from a Vineyard just to the north of Forreston in the Northern Adelaide Hills. The Vineyard is on a steep hill with a southerly aspect, this allows the fruit to develop slowly and retain great natural acidity. Harvested on a combination of acid balance and flavour development with the result a wine that required minimal input.

Winery
Destemmed only and only gently pressed to extract the subtle free run juice with purity of fruit. Settled for 3 days and racked when juice was clear. Allowed to begin ferment naturally then overseeded with a very low rate of a varietal enhancing yeast for 21 days to preserve and enhance the varietal characters. Aged on lees post ferment to build texture and body in the final wine while adding a subtle complexity as well. Clarified and bottled mid June.

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Z WINE 'Saul' Riesling 2018 (RRP $32 WM $26.90)

$26.90

Z WINE (Z for Zerk) is the creation of dynamic sisters Janelle and Kristen Zerk. With over 170 years of Barossa heritage behind them they grew up together in the Barossa Valley on a vineyard that has been in the Zerk family for five generations. 

The [SAUL] Riesling is sourced from vineyards in the premium Eden Valley region. Aromatic characters of citrus and gooseberry are supported by floral notes. The palate is focused with purity and minerality finishing with crisp acidity. Drink now or cellar 5-15 years. 

This wine is drinking beautifully now with intense flavours full of depth and length, but will age elegantly for many years to come. We recommend serving this Riesling chilled with fresh oysters, chilli prawn skewers or cured Atlantic salmon. 

VARIETY: 100% Eden Valley RIESLING 

OAK: NIL | ALCOHOL: 11.5 % ALC/VOL 

WINEMAKER: JANELLE ZERK 

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Z WINE 'Xave' Late Harvest 2019 (RRP $20)

$18.90

Z WINE (Z for Zerk) is the creation of dynamic sisters Janelle and Kristen Zerk. With over 170 years of Barossa heritage behind them they grew up together in the Barossa Valley on a vineyard that has been in the Zerk family for five generations. 

The [XAVE] Late Harvest is hand-picked from very ripe bunches of Semillon from Janelle’s Vineyard on Krondorf road along with dry-grown Old Vine Riesling. 

Together these varieties have produced an outstanding crisp sweet wine balanced with an amazing acidity showing lemon sorbet, honey, lime and white peach characters. We recommend to serve chilled as an aperitif with goats curd and roast capsicum or for dessert with a citrus lemon and lime tart. 

VARIETY: 51% SINGLE VINEYARD SEMILLON 
                 49% OLD VINE RIESLING 

OAK: NIL | ALCOHOL: 10.5 % ALC/VOL | R/S: 55g/L 

WINEMAKER: JANELLE ZERK 

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