Viticulture Vineyard: Soils: Harvest Date: Brix at Harvest: Clones:

Olssens Bannockburn Vineyard Lochar 17/4/08 22.85 GM110, GM198

Winemaking Residual Sugar: pH: T.A: Alc: Closure: Cellaring

5.76 g/L 2.81 10 g/L 12.5% Screwcap 2-10 years

Winemakers notes Riesling grapes were handpicked and then whole bunch pressed. Following pressing the juice was drained to tank to cold settle. After settling the juice was divided among two tanks and inoculated with different yeast strains. Tank fermentation lasted several weeks with temperatures being maintained at less than 14 degrees to retain optimum flavour. On completion of fermentation the wine was left on its lees for a period of 2 months to increase richness, mouth feel and complexity. The two portions were then sulphured, racked and blended. The wine under went light fining before being cold and protein stabilised prior to sterile filtration and bottling in September 2008.

Wine description This Riesling shows complex aromas of mandarin, pears and pineapples on the nose. The body has crisp citrus flavours, offset with spice and good length of finish. A wine that should age well and see additional aging characters develop in bottle.