Skillogalee
Skillogalee Estate Riesling
Clare Valley
$28.40
Min. Quantity: 1
The Skillogalee Riesling is crafted from dry-grown vines situated on the sloping hills of their family-owned estate in the Sevenhill sub region of the Clare Valley. These low-yield vines are carefully tended to by hand, following sustainable farming practices for both the preservation of the land and the authenticity of the wine’s terroir. Crisp and lively, this generous wine offers elegant acidity invigorated by a clean zing of Tahitian lime, floral aromas, and balanced mineral notes, with a mouthwatering succulence. The bright flavours, natural acidity and a graceful structure capture the unique terroir of our ancient soil and spectacular topography. Stunning and vibrant in the glass and ready to drink now or will reward careful cellaring.
Expert Reviews & Awards
"An accessible and easy-pleasing kind of Riesling, still with the steel rod of Classic Clare's inherent acid profile but with a more pulpy array of citrus and tropical fruit characters in cahoots. Scents of guava, just-ripe pineapple, lemon and mandarin with a faint whiff of bath salts and leafy herbs. Juicy in the palate with enough chalky pucker to tidy things up, a refreshing yet unbridled rendition of the variety, with easy drinking and summery days in its sight." (92 Points, on the 2023 vintage).
Halliday Wine Companion - February 2024 (MB)
Producer
Skillogalee
What once was a diverse patchwork of grazing, farm, and natural bush land has been reunified into a 170-hectare (420-acre) estate, with 55 hectares of vineyards. Cradled by rolling hills and vast stretches of pristine bushland brimming with native wildlife, this picturesque estate provides more than just a backdrop—it establishes a deep, living connection with these lands, a bond that is vividly reflected in every wine they craft. Their meticulous cultivation of a diverse range of grape varieties, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Muscat, underscores their commitment to the art of hand-crafted, boutique winemaking, ensuring each bottle uniquely captures the essence of the terroir.
Variety
About Riesling
Riesling Riesling can vary in style, from the dry and crisp through to sweet, honey-like dessert wines. Always intensely fruity and aromatic, this variety has found a home in a number of wine producing countries around the world. Not least, it produces some of Australia’s greatest wines Riesling’s homeland is Germany, with the Rhine and Mosel Valleys the most important. It is also found in Alsace, France where the style is more similar to that found in Australia. Riesling’s most noticeable characteristic is its naturally high acid which gives each wine a crispness and clarity of flavour. Alcohol levels tend to be low to moderate. Riesling has a remarkable ability to communicate terroir, with distinctive regional characteristics identifiable in the glass. Winemakers must take care to preserve and retain the natural fresh varietal characters of the fruit, as it is these that define the wine upon release. So maintaining primary fruit character and freshness during vinification is critically important. Dry riesling ranges in colour from pale straw to light yellow. With age, these wines take on deeper tones. Young dry rieslings typically exude fresh lemon and lime characters with fragrant floral notes of jasmine, honeysuckle and fresh citrus. With age these wines develop notes of toast, honey and brioche. Riesling wines age and evolve superbly due to their exceptional acid/fruit balance. You can enjoy Australian rieslings, fresh and young or aged and mature. Here are the different styles Fresh & Young drink now styles The rieslings produced in Australia are perfect for immediate enjoyment. These wines are bottled soon after vintage and rushed to the market. The wines show the appealing aromas of fresh, springtime and summer flowers, jasmine and lavender with a lime-fresh citrus twist. They are usually bone dry with refreshing, perky acid and the name of the game is freshness. What can be more enlivening than the bright, lifted aromas and tastes of a four month old Aussie riesling, framed by its own zesty acid? Most current release rieslings are now bottled under screwcap to ensure they retain their natural fruit freshness and deliver the wine to your glass as the winemaker intended. Aged and Mature styles While delicious in youth, these wines will also age in the bottle, sometimes for many years, even decades! Mature Australian rieslings will have shown all of the attractive vibrant aromatics in their youth, but also have enough structural backbone and complexity of flavour to support extended bottle aging. These wines get better as they evolve and take on a more intense colour. The bouquet becomes significantly more complex with distinctive lime characters and a toastiness, reminiscent of oak maturation. This toastiness develops even though the wines are not fermented or matured in oak.
Region
About Clare Valley
Wine has been flowing in the Clare Valley since 1851 and is an integral part of the culture. It is one of Australia’s most prestigious premium wine regions, most famous for its Riesling and Shiraz. A small area, accounting for less than 1.5% of Australia’s total wine production. With its beautiful, rolling hills, ideal winter rainfall and Mediterranean climate, the Clare Valley carries a unique history and winemaking heritage.
Details
Closure: Screw Cap
Country: Australia
Wine Body: Light Bodied
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Size: 750mL
Non Alcoholic: No
Delivery
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