MAIN DIVIDE RIESLING

Winery notes:

The Season
Cooler and windier conditions during Spring meant lower crop levels,
keeping fruit thinning to a minimum. The weather gods then handed us the
opposite during Summer, with a warm and settled state prevailing, so this
smaller crop was able to mature beautifully. Autumn was similarly favourable,
allowing each variety to be picked at its optimum ripeness. Our 2024
harvest saw smaller yields across the board, but as a result we were blessed
with intense fruit flavour and concentration, delivering some outstanding
wines.
The Harvest and Winemaking
The grapes were picked in stages during the second half of March and first
part of April. Some parcels were intentionally left to hang until later so they
could be harvested with a portion of noble botrytis. The free run juice
was then slowly fermented at cool temperatures to help the wine retain
its vibrant fruit characters and varietal purity. During this time daily tasting
was undertaken to assess levels of acidity, alcohol, and residual sweetness,
with the fermentation being stopped once the right balance was achieved.
Winemaking intervention was intentionally kept to a minimum to allow the
vintage, variety, and vineyard to express itself harmoniously. At all stages,
from fermentation to bottling, the wine was handled very carefully to help
it retain a little of its naturally dissolved carbon dioxide. This may result in a
small amount of spritzig, accentuating the freshness and liveliness of the wine.
The Wine
On release it has a pale gold hue. Fragrant and perfumed, the nose offers a
rich tapestry of orange blossom and jasmine, interwoven with hints of lime
peel, spiced apple, white fleshed pleach and a lick of honey. The palate has
a delicious engagement, with a spritzy mouthfeel, attractive sweetness and
beautifully infused acidity. These elements unite, adding structure and length,
on the long, citrus laden finish.

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