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Quietly developing in a hidden valley, tucked away high amongst the rolling hills of Barossa’s Eden Valley. Only produced in select years, this was another dry vintage with low yields and high natural acidity and a citrus zest
typical of the region in great years. An intensely fragrant example, with a refreshingly crisp palate of lime juice and grapefruit.
These grapes were grown by neighbour, friend and prominent Eden Valley Vigneron Mark Bartholomaeus amongst rolling hills and gums trees in Barossa's high country of Eden Valley.
The season was mild but with low rainfall, relying on the deep roots of the 60 year old vines to maintain condition.
VARIETY | 100% single-vineyard Riesling | SOIL | Sandy-Loam over Stone |
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VINEYARD | Eden Valley | UNDERVINE | Managed Sward |
CLIMATE | Cool Climate | CANOPY | Single Cordon + Support |
GROWER | Mark Bartholomaeus | YIELD | 4 tonne per acre |
ELEVATION | 420m | HARVEST | 5th March |
ASPECT | Select Rows facting NE | METHOD | Machine-Picked |
The grapes were picked at 4am and immediately driven down the road, where they were gently whole-bunch pressed by Scott and Bec Careful logistics meant minimal transfers, bottling straight from the tank to minimise O2 and preserve aromas.
WINEMAKERS | Bec & Scott Barr | BAUME | 12 | TA | 8.7 g/L |
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PRESSING | Whole-bunch | YEAST | QA23 | PH | 2.93 |
MACERATION | No skin or lees contact | TEMP | 14.5 deg C | ALC | 12.5% |
FERMENT | 23 days with O2 addition | PRESS | Freerun | TPO | 1.2 ppm |
CLOSURE | Screwcap | RS | 3.9 g/L | CO2 | 1.8 g/L |
An intensely fragrant example, showing white blossoms, Granny Smith apple and lemon peel on the nose and a refreshingly crisp palate of lime sorbet and grapefruit.
COLOUR | Pale straw with Medium Intensity |
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AROMA | Lime, White Blossoms, Granny Smith Apple and Lemon Peel |
TASTE | Refreshingly crisp palate of lime juice and grapefruit |
PAIRINGS | Now; seared Ahi Tuna, later; crisp duck or Thai beef salad |
CELLARING | Enjoy now, will continue to develop past 2031 with careful cellaring |
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