Koerner Wines- Watervale Riesling 2020

Grown in three vineyards in the Watervale subregion of the Clare Valley, Parish, Gullyview, and the historic Grace. The former vines were planted in 1973, the latter in 1923!

Soil Type(s): Red clay on limestone (Gullyview & Grace), Red clay on slate and iron stone (Parish)

The grapes are hand harvested, sorted and processed. The pressing takes 18 hours in a continuous pneumatic press with minimal press rotations. Then natural fermentation begins in various containers. 60% in open top steel fermenters, 30% in ceramic amphorae, and 10% in Slavonian demi-muid for 2 months. The wine is cold stabilized and settled for 3 days. Afterwards, the wine is aged in stainless steel for 8 months on gross lees. No filtration, no fining...

South Australia is home to some of the world's oldest continuously producing vines. Phylloxera has never set in here due to the strict quarantine protocols established in the 20th century. Prior to that time, trade was restricted by England. In the 19th century, having learned from our example, the British made sure that each state only traded with Britain, not with each other. None of the disease pressure faced by New South Wales and Victoria made it to the state of South Australia to this day!

Oysters, Mussels, Cauliflower Steaks, White Asparagus, Linguine with Clams, Hamachi Crudo, Albacore Tuna Sashimi

• Japanese, Coastal, French, American