Pacha Mama Riesling 2022

What grape varieties are in this wine?
100% Riesling grapes.

Where are the grapes grown?
This Riesling was sourced from the granite-strewn soils of the Strathbogie Ranges.

What does it smell like?
Aromatic with layers of citrus, white blossoms, lemongrass, and a hint of musk.

How about the taste?
Crisp and dry, loaded with varietal lemons and limes, crunchy green apples, minerality and a long persistent finish.

What food goes with this wine?
Any dish you would squeeze fresh lemon on, think Pad Thai noodles, pan seared fish, Ceviche or fish tacos.

How is the wine made?
Grapes were harvested in the cool of the dawn, crushed and pressed in the same day. The juice was cold settled for 48 hours before being racked off solids and directly inoculated with a selection of aromatic yeast strains. Cold tank fermentation was undertaken between 11-14 degrees celcius.

Does this wine spend any time in oak barrels?
No it’s made in 100% stainless steel tanks.

Analysis
Alcohol 12.3%
Acid 8.90g/L
pH 3.00
Sugar 2.00g/L

Winemakers Comments
The 2022 season was wet! Higher than average rainfall continued from winter right through to harvest. Our growers worked tirelessly all season to ensure a successful vintage, in quality and yields. The rains ensured full, lush green canopies throughout the entire ripening season reducing stress on the vines. The consistent ripening temperatures produced fruit which retained beautiful natural acidity and optimised flavour development.

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Expert Reviews

Jeni Port - Halliday Wine Companion, 3 August, 2022

(2021 vintage)

Hand-picked fruit, whole-bunch pressed to tank for cool fermentation on light lees using aromatic yeast, left on ferment lees for 4 months. lemon zest, lime and Granny Smith apple vibrancy that is quite compelling, carrying impressive intensity. Give it the time it deserves.”

Aaron Brasher - The Real Review, 6 February, 2022

(2021 vintage)

"Steely and youthful in the glass. Lifted aromas of citrus rind, green melon, lemon blossom and a touch of fennel. Linear and delicate, lemon and brown lime, grippy textural."

Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion, 13 August, 2021

(2020 vintage)

Gosh, the aromas are striking and unique – a patchouli-lavender mix and of all things, fresh tobacco. The palate is racy with lemon zest and juice with sorbet-like acidity.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine - 1 November 2021

“This is a beautiful wine, with pronounced aromas and flavours of orange blossom, nectarine and lemon, backed by searing acidity and a surprising and pleasing weight on the palate, which hides its 13.8% ABV quite well. Don’t wait until summer; drink it right now.”

Amanda Yallop - The Real Review, 1 December, 2020

(2019 vintage)

"Pale yellow-green colour. Scents of lemon barley and quince, flavours yielding sweet citrus, wild ginger and young honey, a liberal palate and bright acid finish."

90 points

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front, 18 June, 2020

(2019 vintage)

"Different in a good way. It’s a white wine with energy and intensity. Slate and citrus with blossomy notes around the edges. Good to drink."

90 points

Gary Walsh - The Wine Front, 18 June, 2020

(2019 vintage)

"Different but good. Floral, lavender scents, ripe lime and lemon, slight petrol note here too, but very minor. It’s fresh, has crunch and flavour, but fairly fine acidity, some chalkiness to texture, and a clean finish of moderate length, some ginger coming through in the aftertaste."

90 points

Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion 2020

(2018 vintage)

"It has verve and drinkability writ large. Not complex but so fresh with a neat mix of lemon juice and lime leaf/zest with a sprinkle of powdered ginger.”

90 points

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front, 3 May, 2019

(2018 vintage)

"Different in a good way. It’s a white wine with energy and intensity. Slate and citrus with blossomy notes around the edges. Good to drink."