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Riesling Tasting Menu

NICK o’Leary

PALETTE
Lively palette, crushed apple, freshly squeezed lime, spice, laser like acidity, pristine balance and length.

NOSE
White flowers, apple blossom and citrus.

WINEMAKING

'Nick O'Leary is one of a tight pack of young Canberra District winemakers that have pushed the region into the national spotlight.' - Peter Bourne

Nick O’Leary wines are produced from some of the best cool climate vineyards across the Canberra region. Consisting of 9 different vineyard parcels. Grapes were hand-harvested, then whole bunch pressed. The juice was cool fermented in stainless steel tanks and the wine held on light lees until bottling.

CARILLION

PALETTE
Juicy citrus, mineral acidity.

NOSE
Orange blossom.

WINEMAKING
Grown from the Alsatian GM-198 clone, this cool climate wine comes from the high altitude region of Orange. Which enjoys an extended growing season and plentiful sunlight hours. Grown at 800 metres above sea level, this Riesling is bursting with energy. The grapes are destemmed and macerated prior to a light crush. Fermentation occurs in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to retain flavour and freshness. It is ready to drink now but will develop with mid term cellaring.

PROTERO

PALETTE
Lychee, spice, creamy finish.

NOSE
Orange blossom and rose petal,

WINEMAKING
Aromatico is a blend of Adelaide Hills Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. The three varieties of grape are hand-harvested and then blended. The wine is co-fermented to enhance the marriage of the three varieties. Protero focuses on Northern Italian styles in the cool climate of Adelaide Hills with little cellar intervention.