2024 Werkstatt Riesling - Mt Gambier, SA. 750ml
Bridget Mac is the winemaker, focussing on a single release again of riesling.
Tasting notes
The nose is powerful and rich with apricot and grapefruit characters, these give way for nuanced slate, lemon curd and grass notes. As it opens up there are some light, white floral characters. The palate is light to medium bodied with chalky acidity and a lick of residual sugar to balance. At the heart of this wine expect nectarine and young ginger, with a hint of green apple shining through. The finish is long and elegant.
Terroir
The fruit for the 2024 Riesling is sourced from maritime, cool climate Mount Gambier. The soil profile is dominated by metamorphosed limestone. The vineyard is organically managed by viticulturists Mary and Guy Stratford.
Winemakers notes
2024 was an ideal vintage in Mount Gambier, mild, dry weather during most of the growing season, punctuated by a few hotter days to allow for perfect ripeness and expression of fruit. Grapes picked on the 25th March, from a cooler section of the vineyard. Destemmed, light pressing, all free run juice. Juice treated oxidatively. Fermented in SS with temperature control. 2 months on gross lees, 2 months on fine lees.
Vintage: 2024
Variety: 100% Riesling
Vineyard: Coola Rd, German Creek
Bottled: August 2024
Alcohol: 10.5%
pH: 2.84
TA: 10 g/L
RS: 17 g/L
Other notes:
— Drink now or cellar for 10+ years
— 3866 Bottles produced
— Organically managed vineyard
— No fining & Sterile Filtered
— Vegan
— Pre-releases will be shipped in late August 2024
