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This Riesling is a finely textured, food friendly wine with special qualities. Carefully cellared for five years before release, the wine has developed interesting kerosene and beeswax characters, with mineral, citrus and floral notes. A stunning example of an aged, dry Riesling.

"The 2001 has a fabulous nose. Is elegant and fine, with moments of toast and lime juice as well as some delicate dried flower touches. Pure impact has a fine, deep intensity of fruit flavour layered with gentle toast notes. Mid palate is a complex of delicate flavours overlayed by fruit purity and a pervasive delicacy. Riddled with lime all the way to a sustained finish that is bright with flavour and cristalline citrus notes" 8/10 Keith Stewart, Truewines 2007.

Sensory Notes

Colour: Bright straw with light tints

Aroma: Classic lime and mineral notes

Palate: Citrus and mineral flavours and a persistent dry finish. These will intensify and soften with further bottle age.

Technical Notes

Fermentation: Stainless steel 100%

Maturation: 2 years bottle age in the winery cellar

Variety: Riesling 100%

Alcohol: 12.6%

Total acidity: 8.1 g/l

pH: 2.88

Residual sugar: 8.7g/l

Harvest dates: 11th & 12th April 2001

Bottling dates: 15th February 2002

Cellaring Potential

Made in a style that will reward cellar age. This wine is expected to develop positively with evolving flavours and texture during the next six or seven years.

Food Suggestions

Well suited to fresh, vibrant salads as well as fragrant and moderately spicy cuisine.