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Maverick 2008 Trial Hill Riesling

Tasting Notes

Vintage: 2008
Region: Eden Valley
Grape Varieties: Riesling
Alcohol: 12.5% by volume
Total Acidity: 7.79 grams/litre
pH: 2.73
Quantity: 660 cases
Winemaker: Chris Taylor, Ronald Brown
Food Suggestions: Tuna carpaccio, sushi, salmon steak

Description

The 2008 Trial Hill Riesling is a lovely example of Eden Valley Riesling displaying green apple, citrus/lime and citrus blossom with steely, mineral acidity.

Colour

Bright pale straw with green hues.

Bouquet

Green apples, lime, florals, spice interwoven with hints of bath salts and minerals.

Palate

Powerful fruit characters of green apples, limes, grapefruit and citrus. Lively and clean, the palate shows intense steely, mineral acidity. The wine is well balanced from start to finish and shows lovely length and texture.

Vineyard and vintage comments:

Maverick’s two hectare Riesling vineyard is situated on a naturally occurring North-East facing amphitheatre high in the Eden Valley and is perfectly situated for the production of high quality Riesling. The 2008 ripening season was hot and dry, leading to an earlier than usual harvest. The cooler nights in the Eden Valley however allowed for the development of typical varietal flavours coupled with excellent natural acidity.