Rieslingfreak No.5 Clare Valley Off Dry Riesling
Rieslingfreak is the story of John Hughes, a man who is very passionate about Riesling. John grew up on an old Riesling vineyard, situated in Penwortham, Clare Valley. The vineyard was previously owned by Spencer George, with the Riesling grape going into the Skillogalee late picked Riesling. The vineyard was acquired by the Hughes Family in 1984, and developed the label Penwortham Wines.
Rieslingfreak No.5, like No.3 is made from the family vineyard, but with the grapes harvested from a vineyard with lighter soils therefore providing a lighter style of wine.
$24.99 each
$22.98 in any six
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Cellaring:
The wine drinks exceptionally well now, but will reward with long term cellaring
Nose:
Has upfront fruit, sweet spice, lychee and brown limes on the nose.
Palate:
The palate is very generous with sweet lemons, citrus sherbet, and pineapple with a tangy finish. The wine contains 11g/l sugar, which is balanced nicely by the acid.
Varietal Composition:
Riesling
