Vinification & Winemaking: This is the 3rd vintage of a dessert style Riesling from Vine Vale 2008 and 2012 being the previous editions. A style best achieved under the right climatic conditions. Cordon cut to desiccate the fruit on the vine prior to harvest. Natural fermentation but the requirement to sterile filter the wine to protect against fermentation in the bottle means this isn’t a natural wine. Region::100% Barossa Valley Grape Variety: 100% Riesling Color:. Light gold Style : light bodied and fresh dessert wine Aroma:apricots and marmalade. Palate:. Raisin and orange peel characters give depth to bounce off the fresh acidity. Drinkable Period: Alcohol: 9.5% SO2: 35ppm Residual Sugar: 63 gram Food Pairing: lighter style dessert like meringue, fruit salads or pavlova