Churchview Limited Release Wild Fermented Riesling 2023

An appealing Riesling here, albeit one which has enjoyed some less traditional winemaking methods than is usual for Aussie Riesling. After pressing into a mix of new, one-year-old and two-year-old French puncheons and barriques, the wine underwent a wild fermentation. There was even a small portion of whole bunches added for extra complexity and the finished wine spent ten months in oak on lees. The colour is a deep pineapple straw. There is good intensity throughout this wine with notes of citrus, especially grapefruit and limes, riverstones, florals and some tropical hints. There is an appealing fruit sweetness aspect to this wine, which is clean and fresh. The finish lingers impressively and the fine line of crisp acidity runs the full journey. Enjoy over the next six to eight years.