Sutherland Riesling 2015
Fragrant and inviting on the nose. Characteristic aromas of orange blossom and lime, with flavours of white peach and pure minerality on the palate.
Maturation
Potential to develop beautifully over the next 10 years.
Food Pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.
Tasting Notes
| Varietal | Riesling |
|---|---|
| Root stock | Mgt 101-14 |
| Soil type | Tukulu |
| Age of vines | Planted August 2004 |
| Plant density | 2.7m x 1.6m |
| Trellising | 7 Wire Perold, with moveable foliage wires |
| Pruning | Spur pruning |
| Yield | 11.0 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Drip |
| Vintage | The earliest recorded harvest in Sutherland history! Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes. |
| Picking date | 17 February 2015 |
| Grape sugar | 22.00 °B |
| Acidity | 7.69 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.17 |
| Yeasts | WE14 |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 14 °C |
| Method | De-stalk, crush to press, cold settling followed by fermentation in tank. |
| Residual sugar | 6.2 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.15 |
| Total acid | 6.6 g/l |
| Alcohol | 12.9% |
| Maturation | Drink now through 2018 |
Fragrant and inviting on the nose. Characteristic aromas of orange blossom and lime, with flavours of white peach and pure minerality on the palate. Well balanced and pretty, with a long finish. Will reward cellaring.