*Low Stock* Wilberforce 2023 Eden Valley Riesling
*Low Stock* Wilberforce 2023 Eden Valley Riesling
Our Eden Valley Riesling shows intense floral aromas coupled with hints of citrus on the nose. On the palate, there’s great depth, with notes of lime and clementine coming to the fore. The wine shows length & regional minerality, finishing with crisp Eden Valley acidity.
The vineyards are located at the southern end of the valley, which means they were protected from much of the searing summer heat. The grapes were picked overnight in early March at perfect ripeness. Lower yields produced intensity and chalkiness in the fruit.
Less than 100 bottles left.
reviews
95 POINTS - Wine Orbit (Sam Kim)
This is exquisitely fine and delicately expressed, showing lemon zest, lime cordial and jasmine nuances on the nose, leading to a brilliantly focused palate displaying terrific concentration and fruit purity. Wonderfully structured by firm acidity, the wine offers awesome clarity and tension with a sustained linear finish.
93 POINTS (Premium Medal) - Canberra International Riesling Challenge
93 POINTS - Winepilot (Ken Gargett)
This is a beautifully fragrant Riesling from Eden Valley, clean and clear, with a very pale lemon hue. Floral, spices and oodles of limes, with a steely backing and chalky support. This is well focused with excellent length. The more time in the glass, the more we see entrancing lime and lemon notes emerge. Bright acidity runs the length. This will provide superb drinking for the next ten to fifteen years.
The Wilberforce Story
The Auld family history has many layers and William Patrick (WP) Auld made sure very early on it wouldn’t be confined to South Australia, climbing aboard his trusty stead Wilberforce for many an adventure. The pair was part of the expedition led by John McDouall Stuart that successfully crossed Australia from south to north for the first time, with WP lending his expertise as a surveyor.
WP forged a special bond with Wilberforce, a muscular 17-hand dark brown stallion who allowed only WP to ride him. WP worked in the Auldana vineyard and was a founding member of the Adelaide Hunt Club in the Adelaide Hills, often riding with well-known poet and jockey Adam Lindsay Gordon. A descendent of the English horses brought to Australia by the first settlers, Wilberforce could go all day without tiring despite Australia’s unforgiving climate and was WP’s loyal companion for 37 years.
Similar to WP’s tireless nag, the Wilberforce range is the workhorse of Auld Family Wines and won’t let you down. Sturdy, dependable and always on hand, these wines constantly deliver, just like Wilberforce when transporting WP thousands of kilometres through the Australian interior.
