Rochford Wines

Rochford's Eyton Yarra Valley Riesling

Vintage
2003

Varieties
100% Riesling

Tasting Notes
Light straw in colour with a green edge. The nose is a complex of citrus and floral characters with a slight smoky note. The palate has nice weight and the flavours are a fine expression of cool climate Riesling. The long finish is nicely balanced with fine natural acid.

Cellaring
Drink now or cellar for five years. The screw cap will ensure freshness and allow this cool climate Riesling to develop beautifully.

Winemaking Notes
The fruit was whole bunch pressed then cold settled for 48 hours to produce very bright juice. This was followed by a long slow fermentation at 15 degrees Celsius. The 2003 Riesling was fermented to dryness, giving an alcohol 13.0% vol. Bottled on 28th July 2003.

Viticultural Notes
The fruit for this wine was sourced from our Macedon Ranges vineyard (55%) and our Yarra Valley vineyard (45%). The picking dates were the 8th of May and 8th of March respectively. All picking was done by hand.

Technical Data
Alcohol 13.0% by volume
pH 2.95
Titratable acidity 7.1 grams per litre
Residual Sugar 0.5 grams per litre

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