2024 F-SERIES Riesling Kabinett

VINTAGE CONDITIONS AND FRUIT SELECTION
A very dry Winter lead into an unsettled Spring, with some late frost events. The vines responded by growing with less vigour than usual, until early Summer, which provided excellent conditions for vegetative growth. The weather during flowering was variable, causing reduced crop-levels for some varieties in some locations, although Riesling seemed to avoid the worst of this and produced yields in line with target. The dry summer really started to become evident in January, with prudent irrigation becoming 
crucial to maintain vine health. The weather in February continued to be hot and dry. Come harvest, the temperature and dropped significantly, and the rain stayed away, creating perfect conditions for fruit ripening.  

WINEMAKING
The parcels of fruit used in this wine were selectively handpicked from our middle, back Riesling blocks on the home estate. Fruit was picked on taste, aiming for a ripe meyer lemon profile on the vine.  After minimal settling, juices were fermented at ambient temperatures with a combination of wild and cultured yeast that were halted when we felt a balance was reached.  The wine was then blended and sent to bottle in early September 2024.  

2023 Tasting Notes

Wine Accolades

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