Riesling

Pairs well with the likes of Chinese food, Cajun cuisine, Tex-Mex (with cilantro), roasted pork, roasted duck or goose

A majestic property from the cool climate of Elgin, surrounded by Mountainous lakes and grown in Sandstone soils results in elegance and fruit purity. Grapes were picked in the early morning of the 19th March 2020. Picking decision was influenced by the flavour development in the grapes. The grapes were handpicked into small lug boxes, delivered to the cellar the next morning.

The wine was racked-off its gross lees and left for about 4 months on its fine lees with stirring when needed. The wine was then racked, stabilised with bentonite, crossflow-filtered and bottled.

The crates were emptied into the pneumatic press for whole-bunch pressing. Juice was handled reductively and inoculated with Alchemy II yeast. Fermentation took 3 weeks at temperatures between 12ºC and 14ºC.

Lothian Vineyards is an Elgin producer specialising in cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Rosé. Set beside the Palmiet River and a private lake in the Kogelberg Biosphere, the estate focuses on site-sensitive winemaking that reflects the freshness and restraint of the Elgin Valley.