2017 Mort's Block Watervale Riesling - Back Vintage

Hand selected parcels were chosen from across our famed Golden Hillside vineyards, including the original Mort’s Block Vineyard that started it all. 100% Watervale fruit, only minutes from the Kilikanoon winery.

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• Winemaking

  Completely hand-picked, and taking free run juice only, coupled with the mild seasonal conditions has created a wine of tremendous elegance, varietal character and ageing potential.

  Appearance

  Pale straw in appearance with brilliant clarity and youthful green tints.

  Nose

  Lifted Riesling profile; lemon curd, hints of tropical fruits and freshly squeezed kaffir limes round out the nose.

  Palate

  Limes, citrus rind and subtle tropical nuances wrapped around a core of spine tingling acidity confidently define the cool 2017 vintage conditions. A potent and zesty finish completely frame the canvas of a wine destined to live long in the cellar.

• James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2019

  • 96 Points, Special Value
  • 2018
  • James Halliday
  • Hand-picked, free-run juice cold-settled, all parcels fermented separately with cultured yeast. The bouquet wastes no time in establishing the region, variety and quality of this single vineyard, multi-block riesling. The floral bouquet leads into a palate of striking intensity, texture and structure, lime and lemon both claiming ascendancy, neither winning. More focus than Golden Hillside, but not richer.
• • ALC/VOL: 12.5%
  • Size: 750ML
  • Closure: Screwcap
  • Varietal: Riesling
  • Cellaring: Potential of at least at least 20 years