Variety: 100% Riesling harvested from the Estate Vineyard.

Viticulture: A combination of 2 clones of Riesling, grown in alluvial loam and in the cooler part of the vineyard. Shoot positioning, minimal spraying and hand leaf plucking to maximize sunlight interception has produced clean ripe grapes with fantastic flavours.

Specifications:

Alcohol: 11.4%
PH: 3.22
TA: 7.20g/l
Residual sugar: 7.4g/l
Locality: Borthwick Vineyard

Winemaking: The grapes were hand picked on several occasions and processed quickly to minimize the phenolics and retain the delicate aromatics. Fermented with a variety of yeasts, cultured and uncultured, in tank and left on yeast lees for 6 months to enhance the flavour and develop further complexities.

Tasting Notes: The 2001 Riesling has an enticing aroma of limes, ginger and stone fruit. A long lingering finish with crisp flavors has created a wine with definition and enjoyment now. Time in bottle will show the fantastic developing complexities of great Riesling