NV Rieslingfreak No.7 Fortified Riesling

Delicious decadent desert-wine from Clare Valley Riesling. John & Belinda Hughes have done it again!

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Description

The NV Rieslingfreak No.7 Fortified Riesling is a bit of a curveball from Riesling specialist John Hughes. John, known as the “Riesling Freak,” has built a reputation for showcasing how versatile this grape can be, and the No.7 is a perfect example of that philosophy. Made in a white port style, this wine takes Clare Valley Riesling in an entirely different direction.

The grapes are picked from the family White Hutt vineyard, fermented partway, and then fortified with a brandy spirit before being aged in old oak casks for three years. What you get is a wine with caramel, sultana, and butterscotch flavours, alongside a touch of orange peel and dried fruits. It’s sweet but balanced, rich yet lifted by Riesling’s natural acidity.

This wine is ideal for pairing with desserts, chocolate, or cheese. It’s just one more example of John’s commitment to pushing Riesling beyond the ordinary.

Grapes for the No.7 are sourced from the family property, White Hutt, Clare Valley. Harvested at the same time as the No.3, the grapes are fermented to 7-8 baume before being fortified using three year old brandy spirit, and stored in very old oak casks for maturation. The wine was bottled at three years of age, expressing many of the flavours and aromas of a good fortified Riesling. Made in a ‘white port’ style, the No.7 is dark yellow in colour, flavours of sultanas, carmel and butter scotch, orange peel and dried fruits. The wine is a perfect match for a sweet dessert, chocolate or a plate of cheese.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Fortified
Sub Type Riesling | Sweet
Body Full Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Clare Valley
Australian State SA
Size 375ml
Closure Screw Cap

Rieslingfreak

Rieslingfreak founder & winemaker John Hughes is quite simply making the most comprehensive, high-quality and remarkably priced range of Rieslings in the country.

Growing up in the family Riesling vineyard in Clare Valley, which John still farms today, Riesling simply runs through this man's blood. John, with the help of his talented winemaking wife Belinda, make only Riesling - not a bottle of any other variety - and they've honed their craft to a level unmatched in Australia.

They are two of the nicest people you're likely to meet, so wholeheartedly committed to their vision and craft, and we are proud to have worked so closely with them for so many years. These wines rank amongst the very best value to be found anywhere in Australia, and we give them our fullest recommendation. Enjoy!

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