Montalto Riesling 2022

A single vineyard wine from 1.2 acres of vines planted in 1990 at our home vineyard in Red Hill South. Not usually recognised as a variety associated with the Mornington Peninsula, but Vineyard Manager, Dan Prior, loves the resilient growing qualities Riesling has to offer and its ability to deliver high-quality fruit year in, year out.

Intensely floral, think white flowers, jasmine, talc and apple blossom supported with white fleshed nectarine, loquats, lime and mandarin peel. Add in fresh nettles, fennel seed, wet stone, and some yeasty goodness. The palate shows generous textural qualities with a tight minerally finish and a tangy freshness.

Simon Black, Chief Winemaker