2021 Stargazer Palisander Riesling

Notes from the producer....
Sourced from my own vineyards in the subregion of Tea Tree in the NW side of the Coal River Valley region planted in 2002. The soil here is brown dermosol on Jurassic dolerite which in layman’s terms is clay loam over ironstone with a high level of calcium, which promotes thick skins. I love the extra flavour from this.
This is my more ‘experimental’ expression of the variety, my goal here to showcase texture vs the more classic Single vineyard Riesling release.
Hand picked, destemmed and left on skins for 8 hours then pressed off and fermented in Ceramic egg then 10 months on lees post fermentation. Just 0.7 grams of residual sugar.
Samantha Connew (September 2022)

Other Reviews....
Ten months on lees in a ceramic egg has given great chalky texture as well as heightening the subtlety of lemon curd, dried flowers and briny oyster-shell tones. A taut acid line contributes tension and nervy energy to the sinewy palate and the bone-dry finish emphasises its slatey minerality. Drink 2022 - 2032.
94 Points
David Sly - Decanter (May 2022)