2023 Atlas Watervale Riesling

A bright and fresh Riesling with classic lime, floral and pear drop characters and notes of pomme fruit, perfume and crisp acidity on the palate. The wine reflects its provenance and the unique style of Clare Valley Riesling.

WATERVALE RIESLING
$26.00/bottle
-1+
VINTAGE 2023
VARIETY 100% RIESLING
REGION CLARE VALLEY
VINEYARD
Fruit was sourced from premium, dry grown vineyards in the Watervale subregion of the Clare Valley, where the vines are rooted in quintessential "terra rossa" soils over limestone. They are hand-pruned and shoot thinned to ensure balanced ripening, before being harvested in the cool of the night. The combination of these conditions and the long, mild 2023 growing season resulted in concentrated fruit with great levels of natural acidity and ripe fruit flavours.

WINEMAKING
We always say that Riesling is made in the vineyard. So, once the fruit was harvested and in the winery, this wine was gently handled with minimal intervention and precise attention to detail. We included a small percentage of solids into the clarified juice prior to fermentation at 12–14ºC in order to build texture while preserving freshness and flavour.