Things That Last
Riesling
Kersbrook, Adelaide Hills

On the border of Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills wine reigon is a hilly, chilly and craggy vineyard who's produce boasts dozens of accolades and who some consider the region's most awarded riesling vineyard. Riesling loves cooler climate, altitude and steep hilly soils. They can grow great fruit in tough environments. It's hardly like the hundreds of years old gum tree on the of the hill which bares the marks of the 2015 bushfires which despite damaging the vines, could not get rid of them.
The vineyard has irrigation set up but is rarely used and for the 2020-21 harvest would probably be accepted as dry grown. On the vines, the fruit flavour was rich with citrus and the skins were of robust integrity with some lovely astringency, adding to the textural style. The fruit was very slowly basket pressed over several hours and only the free-run juice was used to make this wine. No fining agents were used during production and the juice was carefully settled and 'racked' (decanted) off gross lees after settling for a couple of days. Once decanted, the juice was fermented at around 10 degrees and sat on ferment/yeast lees for nearly 3 months with a gentle mix every week or two to re-suspend the lees. Yeast lees can contribute to texture as well as adding some purfumed and floral aromas which builds another layer on the elegant yet complex fruit.
Due to the quality of the fruit, this riesling will drink stunningly anytime from now and for decades.

Fresh lemon and lime flavours with a beautiful minerality. You'll detect a small amount of honeydew melon and violet crumble, which makes this riesling a lipsmacking delight. It's a lovely example of a 'textural white' so enjoy the tight and deliberate finish.

You cant go past freshly shucked oysters with this riesling - or try it with a lemon chicken dish.

Quality Riesling is versatile. Drink till 2041 and beyond!

12.2%

Jono Knowles