No.8 Polish Hill River Schatzkammer Riesling

Pork, Shellfish, Poultry, Appetizers and snacks, Cured Meat

Rieslingfreak No.8 is harvested from the Polish Hill River vineyard. Harvested nice and early at 9.2 Baume, we finished with wine that is only 6.0% abv, with 58g/L sugar and 10.2g/L acid. The balance of this wine is amazing, and probably John’s wine of the vintage. Harvested early in the season, this Riesling is low in alcohol.

Rieslingfreak is the inspiration of John Hughes. The first vintage of Rieslingfreak was in 2009 with a single vineyard Clare Valley Riesling. Since then the label has expanded to include Eden Valley and Polish Hill River regions. Together with traditional dry Rieslings Rieslingfreak also showcases this versatile grape in off dry Kabinett sparkling and fortified styles. Our philosophy is to represent the hallmarks of a single region with our one iconic winemaking style. Each Rieslingfreak wine is allocated an individual number. This number represents not only the region in which the fruit was grown but also the style and technical specifications which the wine is made.