Both from the same vineyard and picked the same year, how can they be so different?
2020 Miners Ridge Riesling
Alcohol: 11.5%
Colour: Pale straw.
Bouquet: Subtle floral and lime notes.
Palate: Crisp, balanced and delicate palate of the typical Grampians citrus flavours with hints of honey, passionfruit and white peach are followed by a fine, persistent finish.
Vintage: A challenging growing season with low yields but a perfect ripening period this wine is showing all the characteristics of a true cool climate Riesling.
Cellaring: Ready to drink now as a fresh young wine and will also age for a few years.
Price: $25 a bottle
2020 Miners Ridge Merino Block Riesling
Alcohol: 13%
Colour: Pale straw.
Bouquet: Subtle floral and lime notes.
Palate: Soft fruity palate, with a long luscious finish.
Vintage: After a challenging growing season the fruit ripened to a high standard allowing us to keep this fruit on the vine for three weeks longer than normal. The fermentation was arrested early to allow a slight amount of residual sugar to remain.
Cellaring: Ready to drink now as a fresh young wine and will also age for a few years.
Price: $30 a bottle
Both now available at our online store.