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Heggies Vineyard Riesling 2012 (6 x 750mL), Eden Valley, SA.
Liquor Act 2007: It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Liquor licence LIQP770010049
$18.99
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Bottle
$113.94
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Overview
Heggies Vineyard Riesling grapes are picked in the cool of the night and swiftly transported to our winery. There is minimal handling of the juice and only the free run portion is selected for the Heggies Vineyard Riesling 2012. The juice is fermented at cool temperatures using aromatic yeasts and blended early at the completion of fermentation. At Heggies there are a number of blocks of Riesling available so when the final blend is made there are a variety of options to ensure each vintage is of consistently excellent quality.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Region:
- SA - Eden Valley
- State:
- South Australia
- Country:
- Australia
Winery Tasting Notes
Colour
Heggies Vineyard Riesling 2012 is pale straw with green tints.
Aroma
The wine shows intense notes of white flowers, lime citrus fruit and a hint of musk and chalky minerality.
Palate
The palate shows great length and drive with complex flavours of grapefruit, lime zest and a touch of spice, finishing with the typical Heggies Vineyard mouth-watering acidity.
Cellaring
Heggies Vineyard Riesling is an outstanding wine in its youth though will cellar for 10 to 15 years.
Food Matching
Perfect with grilled King George Whiting.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Vintage
2012
Region
SA - Eden Valley
Grape Style
Riesling
Closure Type
Screwcap closure
Alcohol
12.5%
Winery Profile
The magnificent sweep of country that is now the Heggies Vineyard had been grazing land for most of its settled history and was owned by local grazier and bushman, Colin Heggie, before being purchased by Wyndham Hill Smith, then Manager of the Yalumba Wine Company.
Friends since school days, Colin and Wyndham's friendship continued into adulthood and throughout their lengthy negotiation over the purchase of Heggie's land - a negotiation that was, it has been suggested, not a lot more than an excuse for relaxed chats about land, cattle, horses, wine and life!
Planting began in 1971 on the tough North Eastern corner of the property and the first wine was released in 1979. It was the first wine to bear the idiosyncratic label that features a drawing of Colin Heggie, the bushman, looking out over the fledgling Heggies plantings astride his faithful chestnut, Jack.
At 550 metres above sea level, Heggies is one of Australia's highest altitude vineyards and also one of its coolest. The close-planted clonally-selected grafted vines are grown in semi-drought conditions, meaning the soil is lean and hungry - a thin layer of grey sandy loam over clay and decomposed rock. The vines compete vigorously for moisture and nutrient, encouraging roots to dig deep into the soil where it is moist and cool throughout all seasons.
