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Bethany Wines of Barossa

First Village Riesling 2024

First Village Riesling 2024

$28.00 AUD
$28.00 AUD
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A celebration of Eden Valley Riesling with elegant aromas of clean, bright citrus and jasmine florals followed by a bright acidity on the palate that, combined with a fine-grained mineral texture, gives exceptional length and vibrancy to the palate.

Enjoy with oysters, sushi, asian cuisine.

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Wine Details

Winemaking

The fruit was picked in the cool of the night and pressed quickly before undergoing ferment at cool temperatures (10-15C) in stainless steel before being cleaned up and bottled early to retain freshness.

Tasting Notes

Colour

Pale green straw

Aroma

Effusive and vibrant nose of lemon and mandarin citrus peel, crushed jasmine and hints of elderflower.

Palate

A racy and linear palate of sweet, crisp lisbon lemons and tahitian limes. A fine hint of slatey minerality and strong natural acid keep the palate light, fast moving and well structured. The finish is long, clean with resolutely crisp citrus fruit.

Food Pairing

Oysters, sushi, asian food



Notes

Viticulture

The winter of 2023 was drier than usual and this continued through to November which prompted an earlier than usual bud burst and flowering. The vines had a reprieve in December and January with some rainfall that, combined with the warmer temperatures prompted rapid shoot growth and berry development. All signs pointed to an earlier than usual vintage and as expected, the whites ripened quickly but retained exceptional aromatic quality and natural acids

Ageing Potential

1 to 8 years



Technical

Alcohol: 11%
TA: 8.2%
Residual Sugar: <1g/L

Reviews & Awards

  • Oct, 2024

    Halliday Wine Companion

    David Brookes

    Pale straw with a flash of green and fruit tones of freshly squeezed lime juice, green apple and citrus. Hints of crushed stone, citrus blossom, apple sorbet, almond paste and lemongrass. Lovely drive and lemon/limey bite on the palate, finishing bright, tight and sherbety with a crisp, dry finish.

    93 pts

  • Dec, 2024

    The Vintage Journal - SA Wine Guide 2025

    Angus Hughson

    Bone dry Eden Valley Riesling from a cracking vintage at a top price – what more could you want? Very pale lemon in colour, the wine offers pleasing aromatics with notes of limes, citrus blossoms, river stones, jasmine and wet slate. Good focus here and the wine has a delightfully slippery texture, with excellent length and balance, and seabreeze acidity. A fine Eden Valley Riesling which will drink beautifully for the next six to eight years.

    93 pts