Oak Valley Riesling expresses pleasing fruit aromas of white peach, litchi and pear. Fruit-forwardness follows on the palate with an abundance of fresh lemon, limes and green apple complemented by good textural viscosity and weight. The linear acidity cleanses the palate, keeping the natural sugars (15 g/l) in perfect balance creating a brilliantly refreshing wineand with a pH of 2.91, this wine can mature beautifully.
ageing : pThis wine can mature beautifully./p
Stone & Steel is the story of vineyards planted below ancient granite cliffs where vines struggle in stony shallow soils.Once the grapes are crushed, the wine is crafted in stainless steel, a reflection of the winemaker's intent to ultimatelymerge Stone & Steel.
Aspect: South-West facing slopesElevation: 460mSoil type: Medium texture gravelly soilsClone: 239Rootstock: 101-14Planting date: 2004 (Viognier)Ha planted: 1.80 haAverage tonnage: ±4 tons p/haIrrigation: Drip irrigation, post-harvest mostlyVines per ha: 3400 vinesTrellis system: Extended Perold
Fruit is harvested from this south-facing mountain block (0.80ha) planted in 2004 and grafted to Riesling in 2011. Situated ±460m above sea level, yields are low due to shallow soils and strong prevailing North-Westerly winds in spring. Grapes are harvested early morning and chilled to 7°C.Harvest dates: 18 February 2016
Bunches are hand sorted, de-stemmed, crushed and then undergo a period of skin contact in tank to enhance flavour extraction before going through a gentle pressing cycle. The juice is clarified before initiating fermentation. Tank fermentation occurs at a cool 10-14°C until the decision is taken to arrest fermentation based on a thorough sensory evaluation. The wine is left on the gross lees for ±10 weeks.
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