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GCV White Hut Riesling
2022
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The 2022 GCV White Hut Riesling is sourced exclusively from the Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard located in the White Hut subregion of the Clare Valley.
This third release is arguably our best, showcasing the unique characteristics of the White Hut terroir.
...The 2022 GCV White Hut Riesling is sourced exclusively from the Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard located in the White Hut subregion of the Clare Valley.
This third release is arguably our best, showcasing the unique characteristics of the White Hut terroir.
GCV White Hut is named after a small sub region of the Clare Valley located just North of the Clare Township. With a high altitude of over 400m above sea level, consisting of undulating valleys and hills the region is well known for producing grapes of the highest quality. Enjoyable in its youth but carefully cellared will continue to evolve over the next 10 years.
Reviews
90 points - 2022 Adelaide Wine Show
Gold - 2022 Clare Wine Show
92 points - Winestate Riesling & Blends 2022
94 points - Wine Orbit
91 Points - Qwine Reviews
Tasting Notes
The colour is a very youthful pale straw / green. Smelling this wine gives you a sense of place and variety immediately with florals, lemons, and citrus blossom aromatics. The palate is elegant, restrained rather than overtly fruity with a chalk like minerality leading to a wonderful fresh long finish. A perfect drink for a summer's night now or...
The colour is a very youthful pale straw / green. Smelling this wine gives you a sense of place and variety immediately with florals, lemons, and citrus blossom aromatics. The palate is elegant, restrained rather than overtly fruity with a chalk like minerality leading to a wonderful fresh long finish. A perfect drink for a summer's night now or with careful cellaring well into the future.Technical Details
Region
100% Clare Valley, South Australia.
One of Australia's oldest and most premium wine regions, famous all around the world for it's Riesling and Shiraz wines in particular
Vineyard
Single vineyard – Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard, White Hut subregion
Varietal
100% Riesling
When to Drink
Enjoy now or cellar for 10+ years
11.0% Alcohol