Henschke Julius Riesling, Eden Valley
Country
Australia
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
Barossa Valley
Grape Variety
Riesling
vintage
2022 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
11.50%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2022 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Pale straw with green hues. Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, white rose petals, lime zest and Kaffir lime leaf, with hints of lemongrass and green peppercorn. A pure and mineral palate with concentrated ripe lime and slate-like acidity with laser focus, balanced by a fine, long, textural finish.
wine score
96 points Jame Suckling
This has such vibrant and pure, tangy fruit. Lime zest, lemons, white flowers, green apples, slate and shells. Dusty crushed stones, too. Sharp and precise, with a medium body and mouthwatering acidity. This is very fruity and dense, with a column of fruit that goes deep in to the wine. From biodynamically grown grapes.
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Riesling grown in Eden Valley.
Palate
The palate is pure and bursting with ripe limes and succulent white currant flavours, with layered mineral talc-like texture and pure lines of zesty acidity for a very long, fine, dry finish.
Colour
Pale straw with green/gold hues.
Aroma
Aromas of flowering citrus and bath salts, concentrated white currants, lemons, limes and grapefruit zest, with hints of frangipani and green peppercorns.
Palate
The palate is pure and bursting with ripe limes and succulent white currant flavours, with layered mineral talc-like texture and pure lines of zesty acidity for a very long, fine, dry finish.
Wine Pairing
:Fish
:Seafood
Product details
Vintage Notes
The winter of 2021 brought good rainfall to refill soil profiles and a cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring two weeks later than average. An extreme hail event on 28 October decimated the young growth across our vineyards in Keyneton and significant crop potential was lost. Late flowering (late November/early December) avoided the cold and windy conditions, resulting in good fruit set, albeit smaller yields. A burst of summer heat without any extremes supported berry development and balanced canopy growth. Welcome rain in late January kicked off veraison and ripening, providing a mild and dry finish to summer. 2022 was a late vintage with harvest dates 1-2 weeks later than the historical average. The resulting wines have great elegance with excellent aromatic and flavour intensity, bright acidity and wonderful ageing potential.Brand
