Vickery Watervale Riesling

Origin: Australia
Terroir: Clare Valley

John Vickery is the acknowledged old master of Riesling in Australia, with an illustrious career spanning over fifty years, culminating in the extraordinary awards tally of more than fifty Trophies and over four hundred Gold Medals. The Rieslings he crafted from Watervale (in the Clare Valley) and Eden Valley (in the Barossa) stand tall as the epitome of this most majestic grape variety, each with a unique South Australian and sub-regional thumbprint. Vickery wines are made in collaboration with talented winemaker and family friend Philip Lehmann, so that John’s winemaking methods and knowledge will be preserved and passed on for generations to come, for the benefit of all lovers of classic Australian Riesling.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Pale straw with slight green hues.
Aroma: Prominent Watervale aromas of lime leaf and lemon curd. Hints of ginger with floral notes, rose and ocean spray.
Palate: Crisp acid with a chalky texture, smooth midpalate fruit sweetness with some grassy notes on the finish. Lime and lemon sorbet, hints of nutmeg and spice, good intensity, juicy and buoyant.