Mr. Riggs, McLaren Vale, S.A.
Winemaker Ben (Mr.) Riggs follows the philosophy "iconic wines from iconic regions”. Whether it’s McLaren Vale Shiraz, Coonawarra Cabernet, or Clare Valley Riesling, his wines are expressing the essence of the vineyard and variety in a style that is big, rich and complex, but also with finesse, texture and elegance. In Ben’s own words: "Think Ella Fitzgerald – bombastic and powerful with a huge vocal range, yet with purity of tone and a gentle sensibility when needed.”
Generation Series
Mr. Riggs Generation Series are wines that afford Ben the opportunity to make magic with interesting varieties and remarkable vineyards. It’s all about a personal connection with each wine, each with a unique story to tell.
Mrs. Pinot Gris 2024
This is a delicate, bright and floral expression of Pinot Gris. True to style and textured with notes of pear and white peach..
The Woodside vineyard, where the fruit for this wine is sourced, is a cool climate vineyard planted in a heavy clay. This section of the vineyard has slightly less sun exposure and is more vigorous than other parts. The fruit was hand-picked, then crushed and de-stemmed. The cleanest press fractions reserved where the wine is lightly fined before fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is temperature controlled fermented at a low temperature between 14-16 degrees for 14 days. Some light mixing on lees for 14 days post ferment to introduce some texture to the wine stabilization and minimal intervention post ferment to prepare the wine for the final filtration and bottling. A percentage of the fruit makes its way to oak for a few months to create texture.
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