Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling

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Wine Description

The 2017 vintage marks the inaugural release of the Pewsey Vale Vineyard 1961 Block Riesling - a new interpretation of Riesling from this historic vineyard. The 1961 Block comes from the oldest vines at Pewsey Vale.

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Acclaim
"It has all the hallmarks of a great riesling. Balance of citrus, spices and a mineral sensation to the acidity. It has light raw silk texture and depth, yet is never showy. It's all class."
— James Halliday, Aug 2020
“Bright straw. Vibrant, mineral- and floral-driven citrus fruit aromas show fine definition and pick up a deeper pear quality with air. Shows firm tension and energetic lift on the palate, offering nervy lemon zest, green apple and pear skin flavors that deepen and stretch out slowly through the back half. Smoothly blends depth and vivacity and finishes very long and minerally, with the citrus fruit note repeating.”
— Vinous, Sep 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Pewsey Vale Vineyard
Soil composition
grey sandy loam
Elevation:
1,500 feet
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
bottle
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Analytical Data
pH level:
2.9
Acidity:
6.57 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Residual sugar:
0.5 g/L
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Wine Production

The growing season started with a wet winter and spring, filling up the soils, giving the vines a good start. Spring and early summer temperatures were mild and below average, resulting in a long and even ripening period. These ideal conditions for grape growing allowed us to make optimal picking decisions. The warm and dry days during late summer and autumn, combined with cool nights, lead to pristine fruit flavors and great acid retention. The grapes are hand picked and the juice wild fermented and aged for a few months on lees before bottling and release.

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About the Vineyard

Located in the centre of the amphitheatre on a gentle slope that faces due north and embraces the sun from its first to its last rays, this block is the dress circle of Pewsey Vale. The contours that the vineyard is planted on form natural terraces that maximise the effectiveness of the precious rain when it falls and helps to stop any erosion of the ancient gravel soil. This wine is proof that a healthy biodiverse vineyard needs little winemaking intervention as the grapes and yeast from the vineyard combine perfectly to make this wine.