2024 'Traditionale' Riesling

After an average winter rainfall, our soil profile was full, giving the vines a great start to the growing season. Following early bud burst, a bad frost event hit some parts of the valley in late October. Spring was dry, but thunderstorms in November and December helped setup our vine canopies. A warm, dry harvest with low disease pressure allowed grape intake to run extremely smoothly. Riesling yields were slightly above average.

Fruit sourced from our own estate in Polish Hill River, and growers’ vineyards in Watervale, Leasingham, Mintaro and Sevenhill. Made exclusively with free run juice, our aim is to capture the flavour of the individual sites with minimal winemaking influence being evident.

100% free run juice, neutral yeast, rested on fermentation lees for 3 months prior to bottling.

Immediately approachable with the ripe, fleshy Meyer Lemon, some classic Pikes lime cordial notes and touch of peach confectionary. Whilst generous, the bright acid line coils around the expressive palate allowing the pristine free-run juice and chalky minerality to shine.

Perfumed lemon blossom with a white stone fruit note and faint rose petal florals lifting up.