Taylors Estate St Andrews Riesling 2023 (Clare Valley)

To protect the delicate flavours of the fruit, the grapes for the Taylors Estate St Andrews Riesling were gently whole berry pressed, and the juice quickly chilled to just below 10°C, all within roughly 15 minutes of harvest. The wine was then cool fermented in stainless steel vessels, using a neutral yeast strain to preserve the varietal characteristics.

The season started with the last of the El Niño influence producing unseasonably warm weather. This was soon replaced by the influence of La Niña, which led to some of the wettest months on record. This, along with a relatively cool growing season, slowed down fruit ripening and resulted in outstanding fruit quality.