{"title":"Rieslingfreak","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2023-rieslingfreak-no-10-zenit-riesling-750ml-6-bottle-pack","title":"2023 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling - 750mL - 6 Bottle Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 No.10 is a blend of 50% Polish Hill River (Clare Valley) and 50% Flaxman Valley (Eden Valley), from specially selected sites across three of our most outstanding vineyards of the year. The 2023 No.10 effortlessly harmonises the chalky, silken subtlety of Polish Hill River with unbridled potency and structural rigour of Flaxman Valley, creating a Riesling that is perfectly balanced with knife-edge precision. The bouquet is exquisitely perfumed, an enticing symphony of fresh lime, pink pomelo, lemongrass and rosewater. The palate is equally seductive; perfectly pure and pristine with a soft, velvety texture and gentle acidity that imparts a lithe elegance and graceful persistence to the finish. 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Sourced from some of Australia’s top Riesling regions, (Clare Valley, Eden Valley and Polish Hill River) the Rieslingfreak collection includes expressions of dry, sweet, sparkling and fortified Riesling. A true testament to the versatility of this noble grape and to the commitment of owner and winemaker, John Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellar Link Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41541170921535,"sku":"","price":209.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/a8ZuSSPa3Uy97U08X9L79w.png?v=1741259867"},{"product_id":"2024-rieslingfreak-no-8-polish-hill-schatzkammer-riesling-750ml","title":"2024 Rieslingfreak No.8 Polish Hill Schatzkammer Riesling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bouquet is sweetly scented with aromas of custard apple, passionfruit, pineberry and ylang ylang, which carry through onto the lusciously flavoured palate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is low in alcohol, with a finely-tuned balance of succulent residual sweetness and tangy natural acidity that balances, seemingly effortlessly, on a knife edge of precision. While the luscious sweetness flows across the tip of the tongue, carrying a fruit basket of flavours and sweetshop memories with it, this seamlessly gives way to a line of racy natural acidity that drives the length of the palate to a clean, crisp finish - the ultimate hallmark of the very best examples of this unique style of Riesling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from our Polish Hill River vineyard, situated 5km South-East of the Clare township. The vineyard is owned by Rob and Lyn Jaeschke, who purchased the vineyard from Penfolds in 2010. The vineyard is on grey-brown loam, over sandy limestone and shale rock. Riesling Block “D6” which is specially selected for the No.8 is a tiny planting of just 0.4 ha, situated in a small gully bordered by a steep hill to the North, and the tree-lined bank of a creek to the South. 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Summer temperatures and rainfall were in line with the long-term average with sporadic rains dissipating entirely with the onset of Autumn. The Barossa Valley would experience its driest autumn on record, receiving only 15% of the long-term average rainfall for the season. The dry ripening season ensured zero disease pressure with cooler conditions in late summer and early autumn and occasional short bursts of warmer weather ensuring maximum flavour development and natural acid retention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellar Link Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42814489493567,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/RIFRIE24-8__18588.1724895382_1.png?v=1767575137"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cellarlinkauctions.com\/collections\/rieslingfreak.oembed","provider":"Cellar Link Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}