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O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2011
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COLOUR: Pale straw with steely green tinges.
BOUQUET: Delicately perfumed with a hint of musk and bath powder.
PALATE: Textured with hints of orange rind, lim and spice. Delicate with crisp natural acidity and a balanced finish.
VINIFICATION: Fruit was hand harvested with each section of the vineyard kept separate in our many small tanks. At the winery the fruit is de-stemmed and given a gentle crush to burst the individual berries. The finest quality free-run juice is chilled to 50C and to preserve the expression of the fruit, not filtered prior to ferment. Racked off lees after four days and yeasted with a natural yeast. The wine is chilled in tanks post fermentation, then filtered once prior to bottling.
Virtually next door to each other in the Polish Hill River, Martin & Joan Smith and Molloy’s Vineyard stand as excellent examples of what this sub-region of Clare can achieve.
The soils are the thumb print on all great wines and as the road leading to both vineyards is called Blue Cutting Rd, so too is the basis of their vineyards. Grey loam acid soils over sandstone and slate make up the profile with much of the top soil littered with rock, hinting of just how tough the vines need to be to sustain growth and produce quality fruit – not to mention the work of the vigneron to provide the balance overall.
Only 9 kilometres from Watervale, the Polish Hill River region is quite a bit cooler and typically the fruit ripens 2-3 weeks later. This, combined with the soil, produces fruit with finesse and intensity. It is the slate of Polish Hill River, as opposed to the limestone of Watervale that gives rise to the point of difference between these styles.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Clare Valley SA |
Winemaker: David O'Leary and Nick Walker
Drink now until: 2023
Alc/Vol: 12.5 %
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