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2010 Peter Lehmann Riesling Wigan
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Wine Maker Andrew Wigan
From the shallow rocky soils of the Eden Valley, the Wigan Riesling has become one of Australia’s most celebrated wines. It has been named IWSC ‘Best Riesling in the World’ six times, and accumulated more than 80 trophies since its inaugural vintage.
Known for producing truly world class Riesling, the soils of the Eden Valley are shallow and rocky. The fruit for this wine comes from a single vineyard owned by the Petney family in the Eden Valley sub-region, High Eden.
Vintage Conditions
After a short burst of heat in late January and early February the weather settled down and was warm and stable throughout February and March, producing delicate white wines of exceptional quality
Wine Making
The grapes were picked early and fermented cold in stainless steel for two weeks before clarification. Bottling took place immediately, then the wine was cellared at the winery for five years prior to release.
TASTING NOTES
Colour is vibrant lemon with a green tinge. Wigan Riesling displays the classic Eden Valley lime juice characters, with hints of honeyed bottle age character already showing through.
From the shallow rocky soils of the Eden Valley, the Wigan Riesling has become one of Australia’s most celebrated wines. It has been named IWSC ‘Best Riesling in the World’ six times, and accumulated more than 80 trophies since its inaugural vintage.
Known for producing truly world class Riesling, the soils of the Eden Valley are shallow and rocky. The fruit for this wine comes from a single vineyard owned by the Petney family in the Eden Valley sub-region, High Eden.
Vintage Conditions
After a short burst of heat in late January and early February the weather settled down and was warm and stable throughout February and March, producing delicate white wines of exceptional quality
Wine Making
The grapes were picked early and fermented cold in stainless steel for two weeks before clarification. Bottling took place immediately, then the wine was cellared at the winery for five years prior to release.
TASTING NOTES
Colour is vibrant lemon with a green tinge. Wigan Riesling displays the classic Eden Valley lime juice characters, with hints of honeyed bottle age character already showing through.