Jim Barry Florita Riesling (750ml)

TASTING NOTES This wine expresses a pale straw in the glass with a slight green tinge. Opens with lifted aromatics of lemon, lime, and citrus blossom. A wine of immense drive and purity, the palate displays powerful, pure fruit with great length of flavor. Citrus flavors abound. Tight, linear acidity holds the wine in great stead for the future. A magnificent benchmark dry Riesling to be enjoyed now or with careful cellaring for the next ten years. DESCRIPTION This micro-batch, super-premium Riesling is the fruit of years of patience. We selected individual rows where the terra Rossa and loam barely cover the deep limestone below. To guarantee the freshness of these precious grapes, we carefully picked batches to precisely fill our membrane press in the chill of night and destemmed the bunches without crushing them. Wine has been flowing in the Clare Valley since 1851 and is an integral part of the culture. It is one of Australia’s most prestigious premium wine regions, most famous for its Riesling and Shiraz. A small area, accounting for less than 1.5% of Australia’s total wine production. With its beautiful, rolling hills, ideal winter rainfall, and Mediterranean climate, the Clare Valley carries a unique history and heritage. INFORMATION DETAILS Variety: 100% Riesling Vintage: 2017 Region: Clare Valley, South Australia Estate grown: 100% Analysis: Alc/vol 12.5%; Total Acid 7.9g/L; pH 2.95 Ideal serving temperature: 8˚C Winemakers: Peter Barry & Tom Barry