Pewsey Vale Dry Riesling

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Wine Description

This wine and the philosophy behind it has not changed significantly since the first wine was made from the 1964 harvest. A blend from most of the blocks on the vineyard, this wine expresses the hallmarks of Eden Valley and the Pewsey Vale Vineyard.

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Acclaim
"This is a lovely off-dry, kabinett style, 24g/l of residual sugar giving the wine a vivid profile in the mouth, with pure lime juice flavours and great length. Do not serve it with desserts - drink it on its own or with Chinese cuisine."
— James Halliday, Jan 2017
""The 2016 Riesling opens with notes of chalk dust and wet pebbles over a core of lime juice, yuzu zest and lemongrass. Light-bodied and bone dry with a racy line of acidity cutting through the intense citrus and mineral flavors, it finishes with great freshness and length."
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Pewsey Vale Vineyard
Soil composition
grey sandy loam
Elevation:
1,500 feet
Average Vine Age:
30
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
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
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Wine Production

Since 2011, parcels have been fermented with the wild yeast that comes in on the grapes from the vineyard.

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About the Vineyard

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 flavours and great acid retention in the 2017 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling.