Cane Cut Riesling
2023 Riesling
Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Only one word for this wine – luscious! Intense rich flavours, honeysuckle with a clean finish.
Description
Only one word for this wine – luscious! Intense rich flavours, honeysuckle with a clean finish.
Wine Details
- Region Derwent Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2023
- Type Dessert Wine
- Variety Riesling
- Volume 375ml
- Alcohol Volume 8%
- PH
3.2
- Standard Drinks 2.4
- Acidity
6.8 g/L
- Sugar
140g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
September 2023
- Harvest Date
April 2023
- Background
- Vineyard Notes
Grown on a north- facing bank of the Derwent River this 30-yearold cool-climate vineyard just 20kms north of Hobart. Leaf plucked early to shift the flavours into the muscat and tropicals, cane cut and left for 4 weeks to intensify.
- Winemaking
24 Hours skin contact, pressed to tank, cool ferment stopped to achieve the high sugar level.
- Tasting Notes
Natural acidity and tannin from the skin contact combine to restrain the very high sugar levels and deliver them seamlessly along the palate to clean salivating finish.
- Style
Dessert
- Bouquet
Honeysuckle, toast.
- Palate
Tropical fruit, Muscat, orange marmalade.
Description
Only one word for this wine – luscious! Intense rich flavours, honeysuckle with a clean finish.
Wine Details
- Region Derwent Valley, Tasmania
- Vintage 2023
- Type Dessert Wine
- Variety Riesling
- Volume 375ml
- Alcohol Volume 8%
- PH
3.2
- Standard Drinks 2.4
- Acidity
6.8 g/L
- Sugar
140g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
September 2023
- Harvest Date
April 2023
- Background
- Vineyard Notes
Grown on a north- facing bank of the Derwent River this 30-yearold cool-climate vineyard just 20kms north of Hobart. Leaf plucked early to shift the flavours into the muscat and tropicals, cane cut and left for 4 weeks to intensify.
- Winemaking
24 Hours skin contact, pressed to tank, cool ferment stopped to achieve the high sugar level.
- Tasting Notes
Natural acidity and tannin from the skin contact combine to restrain the very high sugar levels and deliver them seamlessly along the palate to clean salivating finish.
- Style
Dessert
- Bouquet
Honeysuckle, toast.
- Palate
Tropical fruit, Muscat, orange marmalade.