Hutton Vale Farm, Eden Valley
Hutton Vale Farm is an award-winning boutique wine producer; the Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache vines are taken from some of Australia’s oldest plantings.
In 1987, John Duval, then Penfold’s Grange winemaker, mentored the Angas family in making their first wine, to help them to appreciate the fruit they were growing.
The quality and intensity of colour and flavour of the grapes were powerful factors in their conviction to begin making small batch wines. John Duval was also convinced and continues to purchase parcels of fruit for his own label.
Riesling 2018
Colin Angas was quick to realise the potential for the Eden Valley to be an exceptional region for Riesling, and planted a vineyard on gentle slope in the 1960’s. Whilst considered a single vineyard, there are two distinct sections. The top section planted on the leanest soils and more exposed to the wind produces very tightly structured fruit with crisp, vibrant acidity. The bottom section, on deeper, more vigorous red soils produces plumper bunches of fruit that showcases more fresh aromatics and citrus zing.
The Riesling ripened quickly in 2018 and almost caught us by surprise. Machine harvested and destemmed straight to press. Juice was treated oxidatively prior to ferment in order to fine out some of the phenolics. Cold settled and then cool fermented over about 3 weeks to dryness with some lees inclusion to enhance texture and balance flavour.
Tasting Notes
Bright yet pale green-yellow in colour, this Riesling shows ripe citrus and lemon-lime with bursts of orange blossom and jasmine on the nose. Pineapple, stone fruit and citrus are upfront on the palate with a lemon-sherbet zing of acidity. It is persistent and mouth-wateringly moreish.
"Eden Valley riesling from one of the region’s most noteworthy estates. Made by Kym Teusner. It’s about as delicious as they come. It’s riper and fuller than you might expect, even slightly sweeter, the latter in a generally dry context. There’s a candied apple and orange character but there’s also an electric burst of pure lemon and pure lime, even a flash of talc. It gives the finish a good run for its money but there’s so much up-front that you’re diving in for more even before you’ve swallowed”.
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