RIVERSDALE 2021 EST RIESLING

Overview

This label is Riversdale Estate's benchmark label that showcases all the varieties that the property grows and that gets vinified in our state of the art winery with focus on attention to detail and pure expression of the growing condition of each block and vintage. 

Region Coal River Valley, T AS

Grape Variety 100% Riesling

Vintage Conditions

2021 was very challenging year from a viticulture perspective with the weather elevating disease pressure in the vineyard early in the season. Summer was moderate to cool which allowed for good slow ripening which led to acid and fruit retention. Early April brought a week of warmer days to help ripen fruit in a timely manner.

Wine making

20% Barrique fermented and aged for 5months, 80%
Stainless steel fermented.

Tasting Note

Potpourri, lime and rose water on the nose with fresh acidity on the palate that follows with lime and granny smith fruit on the finish. A Riesling that will develop nicely with some age.

Production 530 Dozen

Wine Analysis Alc:12.5%, TA: 9.33g/L, pH: 2.9 RS: 6.0g/L