2022 Knight Granite Hills Riesling

Trail blazers of cool climate viticulture, Granite Hills is perched atop the spectacular boulder strewn hills of the Great Dividing Range at an altitude of 550 meters. Established in 1970 by fourth generation farmers Gordon and Heather Knight, the 12 hectare vineyard is now run by their son Llew Knight and wife Andrea.
The Granite Hills plantings are the oldest in the Macedon Ranges region; their roots now well down into the old granitic sandy loam soils. It’s the good drainage and low fertility attributes of the soil at Granite Hills which is so beneficial to the balance of the vine, keeping the yields low and the quality of the grapes high. This is reinforced by the nature of the vineyard being very exposed to the prevailing winds – a factor which tends to lower humidity and therefore disease pressure as well as naturally limiting yields. The ripening season at Granite Hills is long due to the Southern latitude and altitude. This has the beneficial effect of allowing fruit characteristics to develop whilst still retaining good natural acidity.

An exceptional Victorian Riesling that combines an intense flavour profile with outstanding power and mouth watering acidity.

With its original Riesling plantings dating back to 1971, the estate Riesling is produced from a selection of vines with an average age typically between 20-25 years old. Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green skirting the edges. Pronounced lemon and lime aromas fill the nostrils followed by some orange rind, wet steel, talc and mineral notes. Showing that the brilliance of the 2022 vintage for Riesling wasn’t just restricted to Clare Valley, like so many of its 2022 counterparts this wine delivers fabulous concentration and drive. Scrumptious lemon, lime and orange rind flavours are underpinned by crunchy acidity with notions of wet steel, chalky talc and vibrant mineral characters ensuing. Exceptional power with a long intensely flavoured, mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Year in, year out, a cracking rizza. This is liquid synchronicity: wafts of citrus, juicy and tangy across the palate yet so even and pure, too. Wonderful texture and length. A wine to celebrate the end of a day no matter how it panned out because this will bring a smile and much joy. Drink by 2032.
96 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion