Lockdown Dozen

The word pazza in Italian is the feminine version of CRAZY and this is my preservative free, wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered, Riesling sourced from the dry grown Watervale Peglidis vineyard. This wine is oxidatively handled and fermented in a blend of stainless steel and fifteen year old French oak barriques for 12 months. This slightly off dry style with its savoury qualities shows that Riesling can indeed come in many different shapes and sizes.

VINEYARD – Cropping 2T per acre. Estate grown at Reillys ‘St Clare’ vineyard, Watervale. Rich red loam over deep limestone.

WINEMAKING – Pressed within 2 hours of picking. 100% free juice run.

BOUQUET – Open floral bouquet with a hint of citrus.

PALATE – Delicate flavours of zesty lemon/lime. Rich palate with perfectly balanced acidity.

Barking Mad Riesling 2019  is classic Watervale, with lime-splice-cordial notes streaming along a fine beam of acidity and talcy grippiness. From free-run only, this is archetypal.

Wilson DJW Riesling 2020. “Hand picked, hand plunged, whole bunch pressed, unfiltered, minimal Handling. Daniel Wilson tells us that the DJW vineyard is 450 meters high, and the vines struggles in clay soil and frequent winds. I love the wine, which has more body and texture than you tend to find in the Rieslings from here. A hint of blanched almonds? Not sure. Daniel thinks it might be phenolics from whole bunch pressing he employs. Purists might object to phenolics in Riesling but to me it makes it more food friendly.”

KT 5452 Riesling 2020. Texturally crisp and with a wonderfully zesty tang, KT 5452 Riesling is an outstanding Clare Valley white wine.

Named after the postcode for South Australian township Watervale, home of KT Wines’ vineyards, KT 5452 Riesling is the creation of passionate winemaker and Clare Valley wine authority, Kerri Thompson.

With an audacious, spring-time fruitiness, KT 5452 is a popularly acclaimed Aussie Riesling and a delightfully delicious little number!

Atlas Riesling 2020  wine reflects its provenance and the unique house style of Atlas Wines. It’s bright and fresh with classic lime, floral and pear drop characters, with notes of pomme fruit, perfume and crisp acidity on the palate.