Kilikanoon Mort's Cut Riesling 2023 375ml
Harvested from premium vineyards across the Clare Valley, bunches are handled to bring out the unique characters of each block. Kilikanoon vineyards span all three valleys that make up the distinctive environment of the Clare Valley region.
With delicate planning and precision, we carefully cut through selected fruiting canes in a section of our Mort’s Block vineyard around four weeks prior to harvest. This turns off the supply of moisture to the fruit, rapidly concentrating its flavours and natural sugar content and creating a luscious, yet refreshingly crisp, dessert styled wine.
This cane cut technique is only practised in very special years when the ripening season is cooler and more protracted. This gives us more control over the process and ensures that the highest levels of quality can be achieved. Once the desired concentration and flavour enhancement has been reached, the grapes are selected and hand picked with any lower quality fruit rejected on the vine.
Aromas of marmalade, seared orange zest and Murraya flowers create a complex and alluring nose.
A richly layered and luscious dessert styled wine, yet beautifully balanced by naturally occurring acidity - a bright and light wine that is still mouth coating. The flavours of poached pear, crushed almond and burnt honey flow through onto the palate and are lifted by a ripe Granny Smith apple acidity.
