Worlds Apart In The Flowers Riesling 2023

Worlds Apart In The Flowers Riesling 2023
Sourcing sustainably grown grapes from significant sites in Eden Valley, McLaren Vale and their own backyard in the Adelaide Hills, Schofield and his fiancé Hannah Jeffery are delivering on a promise to make beautiful wine that is eminently drinkable and downright delicious. Louis draws on his training under the late, great winemaker Taras Ochota, and makes wines inspired by cult Australian and European producers, famed Burgundies, and winemaker peers and friends in the Adelaide Hills and surrounds. He continues to make wine at Ochota Barrels and co-owns Hellbound, arguably Adelaide’s best underground wine bar.

Riesling from Chris’ incredible Pendee Farm vineyard in Springton, Southern Eden Valley, vines planted 1969. Fermented in neutral french barriques, pressings kept separate. Ferment halted when the RS was in balance with the very high natural acidity, once again being gifted a cool, long ripening season. While it’s delicious now, Louis has full confidence that this wine will age gracefully in the cellar for 20 years. Shows vibrant floral character on the nose, with some dried herbs and an intense palate of grapefruit and wisps of lemon, lime and white pepper.