Riverby Estate Sali's Block Riesling 2019

Wine Makers Notes One special part of our vineyard is called Sali’s Block. It is now well over 20 years old and it produces some of our most intensely varietal Riesling grapes. We allow this block to develop a small amount of botrytis infection to add the natural sweetness we desire for this wine. Riesling of this quality requires low yielding fruit and this block came in at just over nine tonnes per hectare in 2017.   Tasting Notes Deep lemon, pale straw in colour, on the nose it has intense garden flower florals; freesia, violets and orange blossom. There is also beguiling honey, ripe stone fruit, dark passionfruit, rock melon and ripe citrus characters; hints of pink grapefruits and mandarin even. It has impeccable balance, is spicy and mouth filling, with lovely crisp acidity and appealing sweetness. The citrus, apples and juicy yellow stone fruit carry through on the moreish palate which also has delightful honey and herbal characters, notably basil. The long finish is crisp, elegant and refreshing with the lovely citrus nuances lingering impressively. This is a perfectly pitched wine with real elegance. It will continue to develop in the bottle and is going to provide a delightfully refreshing drink for several years. This continues the long line of impressive Sali’s Block Rieslings.