2024 Wyjup Collection Riesling

Appearance: Very pale gold.

Aroma: Classic Mount Barker aromas of rose petal, musk perfume and a core of citrus.

Palate: A finessed and pure expression of Riesling. Intense citrus and apple flavours glide over the palate. Powerful length and persistence with a fine-boned structure.

Fruit was sourced from single-cordon vines in the South Block, harvested in the cool early morning and hand sorted. Only the first free-run (200L/tonne) juice was retained with no pressings used to avoid phenolic bitterness. Cold settled and racked to stainless steel for a long, cool ferment using VL1 yeast (selected for aromatic development and low VA potential) to increase flavour complexity.

- Mike Garland, Chief Winemaker

8/10: A significantly early harvest (four weeks ahead of average) was driven by a warm, dry spring and summer. Early frosts and late heat spikes caused some crop and sun damage, especially in Riesling and Chardonnay, reducing yields by 20-30% in some blocks. Despite challenges, white varietals retained balanced acidity and quality has exceeded expectations.

Vintage: 2024

Varietal(s): Riesling (100%)

Vineyard: Wyjup Vineyard

Technical Analysis: Alcohol 13.0% | pH 3.15 | TA 7.53 g/L

Food pairing: Pair with natural Albrany rock oysters.

This wine has a cellaring potential of 10-15 years.