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Place

Sourced solely from the famed Mort’s Block Vineyard in the Clare Valley sub-region of Watervale, the Mort’s Reserve is a true expression of this revered single vineyard. The vines were planted in 1970, into red loamy topsoil over a deep limestone base and east-west row orientation creating the perfect resource from which to craft this wine.

Vintage Conditions

Winter rains in 2022 led into a mild and late spring and subsequent summer. These conditions resulted in the vines slowly progressing through their growth and in turn delayed the ripening of the grapes, resulting in full flavours and balanced natural acidities. These conditions were ideal for the selected Riesling bunches, as their harvesting occurred without time pressure. A more bold vintage for drinkers and collectors alike. 

Winemaking

Fruit for this Reserve wine was picked on the 14th of March. The whole bunches were then gently pressed, and the free-run juice cold settled for three days before being racked to stainless-steel tanks for fermentation. The fermentation was undertaken at low temperatures and continued for 14 days naturally finishing dry. The wine was then chilled and allowed to naturally clarify.

Kilikanoon Wines

2023 Mort's Reserve Riesling

2023 Mort's Reserve Riesling

Overview

An icon of the Kilikanoon stable, this refined wine is an ode to the place, its people and their vision. This wine is named after our founding winemaker’s father, Mort. Mort established many of the original vineyards of Kilikanoon. This single vineyard wine is grown, fermented and cellared with the sole purpose of capturing the essence of these famed Watervale vineyards.
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Food Pairing: Anything seafood! Fresh oysters or panko crumbed garfish are sublime with this Riesling.

Place

Sourced solely from the famed Mort’s Block Vineyard in the Clare Valley sub-region of Watervale, the Mort’s Reserve is a true expression of this revered single vineyard. The vines were planted in 1970, into red loamy topsoil over a deep limestone base and east-west row orientation creating the perfect resource from which to craft this wine.

Vintage Conditions

Winter rains in 2022 led into a mild and late spring and subsequent summer. These conditions resulted in the vines slowly progressing through their growth and in turn delayed the ripening of the grapes, resulting in full flavours and balanced natural acidities. These conditions were ideal for the selected Riesling bunches, as their harvesting occurred without time pressure. A more bold vintage for drinkers and collectors alike. 

Winemaking

Fruit for this Reserve wine was picked on the 14th of March. The whole bunches were then gently pressed, and the free-run juice cold settled for three days before being racked to stainless-steel tanks for fermentation. The fermentation was undertaken at low temperatures and continued for 14 days naturally finishing dry. The wine was then chilled and allowed to naturally clarify.

Acidity
8.0 g/L
Alcohol
11.5%
Cellaring
Now until 2038
Closure
Screw cap
Size
750mL
Varietal
Riesling
Vintage
2023
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Tasting Notes

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  • Appearance

    Appearance

    Pale lemon with a pristine clarity.

  • Nose

    Nose

    Subtle aromas of white peach blossom and green apple skin with soft layering note of oyster shell.

  • Palate

    Palate

    Delicate and crisp, this wine fills the mouth with a chalky palate, fine talcum like tannins and a long, clean quinine finish. Fresh flavours of ripe mandarin pith are intertwined with the classic Watervale sweetened lime, which is carried on the back of the natural acidity throughout the length of the wine.

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