Description
Elgo Estate Skin Contact Riesling 2021
2021 Elgo Estate Riesling has a complexity of aromas such as fragrant fresh lime and lemons. With extended skin contact, the flavours of kumquat and fruit tingles fill the mouth. There is a seriously layered palate, with a steely acid structure. A textural mouth feel from the extended skin contact fermentation and lees stirring. The finish is intriguing, lingering and refreshing.
It is well recognised that the Strathbogie Ranges possess the potential to grow Riesling of very high quality. Ancient granitic soils of low fertility couple with the warm, sunny days that lead into the cool, crisp nights of late summer and early autumn results in a beguiling combination of delicate aromatics with an intense steely palate structure. Vine age and health also plays a significant part in the shaping of the ultimate wine quality. Our Elgo Estate Riesling is a single-vineyard wine sourced from the “Elgo – Grass Tree” Block, which was planted in 2001. Making wine from Riesling grown in the Strathbogie Ranges is fundamentally a custodial role; it is simply about preserving the wonderful flavours and aromas inherent in each grape. Clearly, achieving the ultimate expression of these Riesling flavours along with the requisite intensity requires careful assessment of the fruit as it ripens in the vineyard. As harvest gets close, berries are sampled daily for flavour and a combination of experience, science and intuition leads us to determine the right day for picking. The fruit is promptly delivered to the winery in the cool of the early morning where gentle handling and scrupulous hygiene is the mantra we apply when guiding this wonderful fruit into wine.
The 2021 Elgo Estate Riesling can be appreciated on its own as a fresh, fruity aperitif, but would also suit any seafood dish or Asian style dish. This wine is presently drinking wonderfully for those who love the acid structure of Riesling and will continue to do so well into 2030. Further rewards are in store for those prepared to cellar the wine. 12% alcohol.
Jeff Gordon, City Weekly Magazine –
Earthy and Appealing – This wine will sustain your interest, says Jeff Gordon, City Weekly Magazine
Elgo Estate winery in the Strathbogie Ranges not only produces some very smart wine, it does it with the objective of environmental sustainability…The estate boasts three Rieslings, the 2006 (vintage) shows off its youth – aromatic citrus on the nose, light flavoursome fruit dominated by citrus and balanced with lots of crisp acidity – but it will develop given age.