2022 Longview Macclesfield Riesling

A gorgeous small-batch Riesling from a single block high in the Adelaide Hills.

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The Macclesfield range from Longview are all small-batch crafted wines made to highlight the unique climate and landscape of Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills.

Racy, fresh and focussed is an apt summary of the Riesling in this range. The fruit gets hand harvested, then chilled crushed and set to ferment in stainless steel. Yep, that's it.

This simple handling shows off everything the fruit has to offer - white florals, energetic acidity and hits of wet stone minerality. Riesling lovers will find ample pleasure here.

A block heavily compromised of ironstone is the source for this wine, which is the most accoladed Riesling in the Adelaide Hills. The block is situated high on a south-east facing slope of our estate and gets its name for the high deposits of ironstone throughout the topsoil. This unforgiving terrain means low-yielding vines with an amazing depth of flavour in the berries. Despite some mid-summer moisture, our Riesling vines thrived in the mild conditions and were one of the first varieties picked. All Riesling is hand harvested in early morning and delivered to the winery immediately. The fruit is chilled, crushed and undergoes a cool ferment in stainless-steel. It is bottled early to capture freshness and harness the vineyard’s natural acidity.

Region: Adelaide Hills, SA
Blend: Riesling (100%)
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Closure: 750ml
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93 Points - "This is very good, playing a textural hand across a deck of obvious freshness. I much prefer it this way, with too many shrill, acerbic and unappetising rieslings in this land. Preserved lemon, pithy and gently chewy, asserts itself as the dominant card, shuffled amidst green apple, quince, spa salts and a whiff of jasmine. Long, meandering and lovely to drink." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

90 Points - "A medley of citrus fruits and white florals on the nose leads into a palate dominated by tangy lime juice flavours. Its tail of acidity is cleansing, signing off with delicious savoury flavours. This is a lovely palate teaser." - Gabrielle Poy (The Real Review)

93 Points - "Very good Riesling here. It’s stony, floral, pithy, juicy and firm all at once. There’s also something of a Germanic savoury twist too, with some saline/nutty/lactic flavours, chalky and grainy, a burst of green apple, green mango and lime, and a tight and stony finish of excellent length and intensity. So mouth-watering and complex. Terrific." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

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