Sutherland Riesling 2021

Sutherland Riesling is fragrant and inviting on the nose with characteristic aromas of orange blossom and lime. The palate shows flavours of white peach, hints of citrus and elegant minerality.

Food Pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif or with salads, chicken and mildly spicy dishes.

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Tasting Notes

Viticultural Practices

Varietal	Riesling
Root stock	Mgt 101-14
Soil type	Tukulu
Age of vines	Planted August 2004
Plant density	2300 vines
Trellising	7 Wire Perold, with moveable foliage wires
Pruning	Spur pruning
Yield	5.6 t/ha
Irrigation	Drip Irrigation
Vintage	One of the earliest and quickest harvests we have had at our Sutherland Vineyards. Slow ripening and then sudden surge in ripening with the ensuing rush to get vineyards picked at what we believe to be optimum ripeness.
Picking date	26 February 2021
Grape sugar	21°B
Acidity	8.98 g/l
pH at harvest	3.04

Winemaking Practices

Yeasts	QA23
Fermentation temp	14 °C
Method	De-stalked & crushed to our closed press. The juice was cold settled overnight and fermentation in stainless steel tanks to retain the freshness.