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2018 Hesketh Watervale Riesling
2018 Hesketh Watervale Riesling
"Meyer lemon, white blossom, the palate bursting with citrus freshness. Yes."
Felix Gentle
"Picture perfect Clare. Lime, mineral and abundance of fruit in perfect balance with natural acid."
Johan Axlund
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"Meyer lemon, white blossom, the palate bursting with citrus freshness. Yes."
Felix Gentle
"Picture perfect Clare. Lime, mineral and abundance of fruit in perfect balance with natural acid."
Johan Axlund
Love it or your money back*
On orders Over $300*
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How's it taste?
Vibrant citrus notes of lemon, lemonade and passionfruit on the nose. With hints of sherbet, lime sorbet and lime curd. A fresh and clean palate with chalky acid that gives nice structure. Lemon curd and juicy grapefruit persist to give good length. The palate has a lovely structure thanks to the pressings component and flavour intensity. An aromatic and full flavoured Riesling!
How was it made?
These wines are a celebration of ‘Place’ and the intricate effect it has on the flavours of this wine. This special release is made to not only embody the Clare Valley, but to reflect the unique characteristics of the Watervale sub region, famous for its Riesling. The 2018 vintage was exceptional for Riesling with low disease pressure allowing for perfect harvesting times and flavour development in the vineyard. Grapes for this wine came from three of our growers; the Brazel’s, the Koerner’s and the Castine’s. The blend is from six different blocks, with the majority coming from a dry-grown east facing vineyard just outside the township of Watervale. Harvest began with the Brazel’s on the 20th of February and finished with the Castine’s on the 13th of March. The grapes were then fermented for approximately 30 days at 13 degrees to retain delicate flavours and floral aromatics before being blended together to achieve optimal varietal and regional characteristics prior to bottling.
Who made it?
The Hesketh Wine Company is a small, family owned producer of high quality, yet accessible wines. We work with our own growers and process our own wines like traditional wineries. But rather than attempt to be all things to all people from one region, our approach is to remain focused on the individual strengths of different South Australian growing regions.
Not quite what you’re looking for?
Felix Gentle
Wine Panel Manager
Choosing wine can be really tricky. Even when you get recommendations from others, what's to say their tastes match yours? But don't despair! If you're not into this particular wine, have a look through some of the others below. Remember - one of the great joys of wine, is tasting through the wide range of styles and varieties to find your specific taste. Happy exploring!
