Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2023

Description

The Mitchell Wines journey began more than 70 years ago when a young mixed farmer, Peter McNicol Mitchell, used his hands to breathe life into a small patch of vineyard in the western hills of the Clare Valley. With Andrew and Jane Mitchell seeing the light and establishing Mitchell Wines in 1975, it has now grown to encompass 40 hectares under vine, a winery, and a bottling hall. Mitchell Wines is now led by third generation siblings, Angus, Edwina, and Hilary.

Mitchell Watervale Riesling is crafted in the same traditional, low intervention style that has been used consistently for the past 45 years. The crop is hand picked and treated carefully in the winery, where only the highest quality free-run juice is used. The wine undergoes a slow, gentle fermentation with indigenous vineyard yeast. An extended period on fine lees, resulting in a textural and balanced wine, characterised by its refreshing acid, finesse and approachable elegance. This style of Riesling making is defined by a fine and approachable young wine with the ability to develop and evolve over years in the bottle.

About this vintage: A wet a cold winter was followed by an extremely mild summer; sunny days were few and far between. This resulted in a very slow ripening period, but with this was exceptional flavour development and acid retention. Our Riesling vineyards had great soil moisture heading into the growing season with big full canopies, the vines were never stressed, and the fruit picked was outstanding.

Bright and clear with pale straw hues. Aromas of stone fruit and white flowers. A classic Watervale palate of lemon and lime with crunchy acid throughout and bath salts on the finish. The flavours refresh and linger on the palate with perfect balance of fruit and acid.

95 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front “Maybe not your average Clare Valley Riesling here, maybe a little more Germanic, if you don’t mind me. Here we have apple, lime and lemongrass, with a jasmine flower thing. It’s juicy, all ginger, lime and lemongrass, quite spicy, fleshy too with rich mint and apple flavour in the mix. Texture is gently chalky and something of a highlight, cashew, aniseed and exotic spice. Finish is excellent, maybe a little sweetness too by way of lime cordial. Zesty. Lovely wine.”

RRP $28  **Our Price $23.99**  

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