Sutherland Riesling 2026
Fragrant notes of lime zest, orange blossom and white peach lead on the nose. The palate is finely textured with vibrant acidity balanced by a touch of residual sweetness, offering clarity and length.
Food Pairing
Asian-style salads with coriander and lime pair really well as do Thai fish cakes.
All Vintages
R180.00
Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | Riesling - Clones 293 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11.6 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Drip Irrigation |
| Vintage | A moderate summer with minimal heat spikes and careful canopy management supported complex flavour development and uniform ripeness at harvest. |
| Picking date | 19 February 2026 |
| Grape sugar | 22°B |
| Acidity | 7.4 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.0 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | WE 14 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Wine Details
| Residual sugar | 6.5 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 2.93 |
| Total acid | 7.4 g/l |
| Alcohol | 13 % |
The Current Range
Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2024
Sutherland Chardonnay 2023
Sutherland Riesling 2026
Sutherland Grenache Rosé 2026
Sutherland Pinot Noir 2023
Sutherland Grenache 2023
Sutherland Syrah 2022
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Sutherland Anna Chardonnay 2021
Sutherland Lisa Grenache 2021
Sutherland Emily Petit Verdot 2022
Sutherland Sarah Red 2020
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