Tasting Notes
This Zilzie Limited Edition Clare Valley Riesling presents a lively textural palate, featuring notes of lemon curd, winter spice, and rose petal. Additionally, the aging process in new and old oak barrels for 12 months adds subtle layers of nougat and vanilla bean. Balanced by a refreshing vibrant acidity, this complexity enhances its appeal. Enjoy its excellence now or anticipate greater rewards through further cellaring.
Colour
Pale to medium straw.
Aroma
A delicious bouquet of fresh oak, citrus blossom, lime, loquat, and lychee.
Palate
The lively, textural palate has notes of lemon curd, winter spice, rose petal, nougat and vanilla bean, finishing with refreshing vibrant acidity.
Food Match
The Zilzie Limited Edition Riesling finds its perfect culinary companions in dishes such as Nordic sugar-cured salmon with dill, Moroccan vegetable tagine with squash, sticky prunes and chickpeas, or goats cheese crostini.
Winemaker Notes
Selected parcels of fruit were crushed and gently membrane pressed, cold settled, then racked, inoculated and transferred to barrel. The wine was battonaged ‘sur lie’ for twelve months before stabilising, filtering and bottling.
Awards
2020 VINTAGE;
– Halliday Wine Companion 2023 – 95 Points | 2020 Limited Edition Riesling
– Wine Orbit 2022 – 5 Stars – 96 Points | 2020 Limited Edition Riesling
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2020 Limited Edition Riesling
About the Region
As one of the major wine regions in South Australia, the Clare Valley is renowned for its world-class Riesling. This picturesque region beautifully captures the very essence of pure terroir expression. Moreover, the region’s warm climate, coupled with cool evening temperatures and unique soils, harmoniously collaborate to craft Rieslings of exceptional elegance and vibrant character.
No animal derived products were used in the making of this wine