Wine Makers Notes – Tim Adams 2008 Reserve Riesling
The use of only the very best 500 litres per tonne of grapes has resulted in this
wine being very intensely flavoured and aromatic. The wine has very lifted riesling
character with citrus aromatics of lime, lemon and grapefruit. The palate is seamless
with moderate viscosity and extreme acid finish.
Riesling wines from Clare Valley are most enjoyable when young and zesty, or left
to mature beyond five years of age. This wine has been sealed with Stelvin closure to
ensure its freshness and authenticity and will cellar for 20 years in good conditions.
Use as an aperitif or with any seafood. Best with oysters — forget the lemon!
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WINE MAKING
Only the first 500 litres per tonne of free-run juice was used to make this premium Clare
Valley riesling. Following crushing, dejuicing and juice clarification, fermentation
proceeded for two weeks at 12–14ºC. The wine has been protein and cold stabilized
to normal standards. Minimal sulphur dioxide has been used in the production of this
wine.
VINEYARDS
The wine is made from 100 per cent riesling grown in the Clare Valley
ANALYSIS AT BOTTLING
ANALYSIS AT BOTTLING
Free SO2: 28ppm
pH: 2.74
Acid: 8.41g/L
Alcohol: 10.1%
Residual sugar: 0.06 g/L
VARIETIES
The wine is made from 100 per cent riesling grown in the Clare Valley
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