2013 Patina Riesling (museum release)

Product Description

Lemon, lime, ruby grapefruit, passionfruit are all enhanced by the minerally intrigue of aged Riesling. Light bodied with generous ripe fruit up front leading to lemon curd mid palate that progressing to ruby grapefruit with a very long tactile finish. Released as and aged wine it is drinking well now but should continue to develop for a number of years. Expect some luscious honey notes and more flinty minerality as it ages.

Winemaker: Gerald Naef

Colour: Pale straw yellow

Aroma: Lemon, lime, ruby grapefruit, passionfruit are all enhanced by the minerally intrigue of aged Riesling.

Palate: Light bodied with generous ripe fruit up front leading to lemon curd mid palate that progressing to ruby grapefruit with a very long tactile finish.

Winemaking: The fruit was grown within a reasonably shaded canopy. It was picked just under 3 pH, whole bunch pressed with minimum skin contact. Fermented in tank it was arrested at 7g/L residual sugar to leave a little bit of fruit sweetness. I find that tight acid balanced with a little residual sugar accentuates the aromatics in Riesling. This wine had very little lees contact post ferment.

Bucket list: This elegant wine goes well with appetizers, entrées and lighter mains such as seafood, poultry, and pork.

Cellaring: Released as and aged wine it is drinking well now but should continue to develop for a number of years. Expect some luscious honey notes and more flinty minerality as it ages.