Nose
Made purely from
free run juice, this elegant yet full flavoured wine has an abundance of floral
character on the nose
Palate
Palate balanced by zesty citrus flavour and crisp clean
mineral acidity. The complexity and structure of this Riesling ensures terrific
cellaring potential.
Growing Conditions
The
2016 growing season at Ashbrook was typified by warm sunny days and
cool nights with no harsh weather events recorded. Three inches of rain two
weeks prior to harvest gave the vines a healthy boost and resulted in no disease
pressure at all due to Ashbrook’s predominantly lyre trellis system.
A bumper
and lengthy
Marri blossom
also
meant
Silver-
eye
bird
damage
was
negligible
which was well received by
the
vineyard team after a hectic 2015 season
juggling
netting.
All
said and done
the
white varieties were harvested at
optimum flavour ripeness. Yields were slightly below average but
the
quality
was impeccable. An inch of rain before the red harvest was again beneficial for
the vines and grapes were
picked in perfect condition. Yields were of average
size
with
the 2016 vintage
characterised by flavours developing at lower sugar
levels across all varieties.
Harvest
Hand picked.
Bottling
22nd
April
2016.
Appearance
A pristinely clear rim, bright straw in colour with hues of green.
