2021 Trial Batch Mornington Peninsula

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SKU: TB21-MPRIESLO6

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WINE STYLE

Crisp & Refreshing
FOOD PAIRING

Roasted pork belly with crackling, a strong hard cheese such as an aged Cheddar
HIGHLIGHTS

Limited Cellar Door Release

WHY WE LOVE THIS WINE

Small Batch Winemaking

94pts James Halliday Wine Companion

SKIN CONTACT RIESLING

Wild fermented in ceramic & terracotta eggs
4 months of skin contact
Aromatic and textural

"Fruit off a Dromana vineyard, destemmed, foot trod lightly then popped into 2 egg fermenters, ceramic and terracotta. Wild yeast and left on skins until bottling. This comes up a treat. A cloudy straw hue; ginger flower, lemon barley water, fennel and sherbet-like acidity. A burst of fruit sweetness on the palate but in essence, a savoury drink with its chewy, textural tannins. Given the unsuitability of riesling on the peninsula, this is an excellent way to transmogrify it. More please." - Jane Faulkner

A NOTE FROM THE WINEMAKERS

“Loads of flavour and texture and amazing aromatics.”

SERVING TEMPERATURE | 8 - 12°

CELLAR POTENTIAL | Drink now

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TASTING NOTES

A very perfumed wine with aromas of lime, candied lemon peel, orange water, orange blossom, slate, powdered ginger and five spice. The palate is punchy with a citrus base note and layers of spice, dry ginger and orange peel. Chewy natural acidity makes the mouth water and skincontact adds tannin and texture. There is a lot going on!.

SEASON

The 2021 season was long and cool. Harvest was later than usual and meticulous attention to developing ripeness and harvest timing was rewarded with balanced fruit of great flavour intensity and fresh natural acidity.

WINEMAKING

This fruit is from a vineyard in Dromana, on the Port Phillip side of the Mornington Peninsula. It was handpicked and destemmed then treaded lightly by foot before being put into two egg fermenters – one ceramic and one terracotta. The wine was fermented on skins with wild yeasts then remained on skins until it was pressed, just prior to bottling. It was neither fined nor filtered. No sulphur was added during maturation, only a very small addition at bottling, simply to ensure it gets to you as fresh as it left the winery.

THE REGION

Mornington Peninsula

A maritime region about 50km south-east of Melbourne. It is surrounded by ocean and the climate is moderated year-round, with cooling ocean breezes in summer and relatively mild winters.

Soils vary from the red volcanic earth on the spine of hills running down the centre of the peninsula to grey clay loams on the plains.

THE TIER

TRIAL BATCH

SMALL BATCH WINEMAKING

The freedom to experiment with alternative varieties and winemaking techniques. Who knows what the next Trial Batch will be?

THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

The Artwork

The label purposely looks clinical and almost unfinished. However, it is respectable and striking. It indicates the wine is unique and intriguing. You will never know until you try it.

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