Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2021 is estate-produced on Gunditjmara country, south-west Victoria. This delicate, elegant wine is testament to the Thomson family’s patient dedication to their vineyard since 1975.
Key Facts
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Key Facts
Origin: Gunditjmara country, south-west Victoria.
Grape type: Riesling
Style: Dry, unoaked
Classification: Cool climate
Goes well with: Le Duc Vacherin, Long Paddock Driftwood, Munster
Similar wines: Pinot Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Grigio
94 Points | Mike Bennie | The Wine Front
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Details
Delicate, white floral blossom on the nose, leading to gentle lemon sherbet and peach notes and a hint of chalky minerality thanks to the vineyard’s location and the moderating influence of the Southern Ocean. That experienced dance between fruit and acid results in an elegant wine guaranteed to please.
A little history about Crawford River
Crawford River is in far, far south-west Victoria, Gunditjmara country, in the Henty wine region. In a region known more for sheep farming & wool, beef & dairy production it took a couple of visionaries to experiment with grapes here in the 1970s. Catherine & John Thomson were just the pair for the job. The eponymous young vines refer to blocks planted in 2000 as opposed to original plantings on the estate which stem from the mid-1970s. The cool southerly latitude along with complex soil structure and favourable micro-climate gives the area a unique terroir for their wines. Grapes are hand-picked, processed and bottled on the estate, without any filtration.
Enjoy with soft cheese - just add an easy afternoon in the shade watching the world go by.
