Soul Growers

Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Varieties: 100% Riesling
Alcohol: 11.5%
Drink Until: 2030 - this is a 10 year proposition
Oak: None, matured in Stainless steel tank
Residual Sugar: 2.72g/L
Winemakers: Stuart Bourne and Paul Heinicke
Titratable Acidity: 7.1 g/L
P.H Level: 3.11
Colour: Bright green straw with hints of light yellow
Nose: Fresh, lifted nose of lemon and limes with hint of mineral characters
Palate: The nose carries onto palate zesty lemon/lime characters finishing fresh and crisp
Eden Valley Wine Region:
The Eden Valley is a cool and elevated sub-region of the Barossa situated in the Barossa Range to the east, overlooking the Barossa Valley. Low water availabilty, high altitude and strong winds make site selection in the region very important . The vineyeard soils are derived from schistic and sedimentary rock and are comprised mostly of red clay and sandy, silty loams interspersed with schistic gravels. The Eden Valley is renowned for its floral talc scented Rieslings and vibrant fruit pure Shiraz. Cool climate Chardonnay also performs well as does Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Vintage Report:
The 2020 vintage was one of high quality and low quantity. A very dry growing season saw yields go below 50% of the ten -year average producing small berries and very low crops. Fortunately through vineyard management and picking at optimum times the wines produced are of exceptional quality.
Winemaking:
From three vineyards picked in the cool of night fermented separately in stainless steel at 12-14 degrees for 12-15 days using aromatic yeasts. Cold settled, stabilised and sterile filtered before being bottled.