Taylors Estate

Riesling 2017

Elegant characters of fresh lime. lemon and subtle tropical fruit. A crisp and refreshing palate that finishes with lively balanced acidity.

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Wine details

Tasting Notes

At release, there is a bright, vibrant clarity to the wine. It has a very pale straw colour and subtle green highlights to the edges.

At release, the wine displays lifted fresh and vibrant aromas. Lemon and lime citrus characters abound, followed by layers of subtle blossom and enticing floral nuances.

The wine displays intense citrus fruit characters of fresh lemon and lime along with hints of orange blossom. An apex of tantalizing acid soars in the mid-palate, balanced by good fruit presence. The finish is crisp and resonates with citrus fruit - hallmarks of a great Clare Valley Riesling.
Vinification

The fruit was harvested in the cool of the early morning and quickly transferred to the winery where it was whole-berry handled directly to our cooled Pera air bag press. Juice was delicately extracted at zero to very low pressure and then settled in stainless steel tanks for 48 hours prior to fermentation. A range of yeast strains were used across the different fruit parcels comprising this blend. Following primary fermentation the wines were chilled, racked and stabilised to lock in the natural intensity and purity of the fruit flavours. The wine was then filtered and immediately prepared for bottling in July 2017.
Vineyard

Clare Valley
Technical details
- Acid: 9.22
- Alc %: 12.3
- PH: 2.90
- Residual Sugar: 1.50
Cellaring Notes

This wine, whilst crafted for immediate enjoyment will also reward cellaring under ideal conditions up to and possibly beyond 2027.

Colour At release, there is a bright, vibrant clarity to the wine. It has a very pale straw colour and subtle green highlights to the edges.

NoseAt release, the wine displays lifted fresh and vibrant aromas. Lemon and lime citrus characters abound, followed by layers of subtle blossom and enticing floral nuances.

PalateThe wine displays intense citrus fruit characters of fresh lemon and lime along with hints of orange blossom. An apex of tantalizing acid soars in the mid-palate, balanced by good fruit presence. The finish is crisp and resonates with citrus fruit - hallmarks of a great Clare Valley Riesling.

The fruit was harvested in the cool of the early morning and quickly transferred to the winery where it was whole-berry handled directly to our cooled Pera air bag press. Juice was delicately extracted at zero to very low pressure and then settled in stainless steel tanks for 48 hours prior to fermentation. A range of yeast strains were used across the different fruit parcels comprising this blend. Following primary fermentation the wines were chilled, racked and stabilised to lock in the natural intensity and purity of the fruit flavours. The wine was then filtered and immediately prepared for bottling in July 2017.

Clare Valley