ZEITPUNKT* REDUX Eden Valley Riesling

Hand picked to capture both natural acidity/freshness and intensity of flavour, the riesling was then gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented on solids and bottled without fining with only a minimal addition of sulphur dioxide. Aromas of fresh first rainfall on slaty soil with jasmine white florals lead to a natural acidity tensioned palate, it’s dolomite/quartz mineral core adorned with a bounty of nutmeg, cardamon and cinnamon spiced apple, peach and feijoa fruits.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela
Varietal: Riesling
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 11.0%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.1
Bottle size: 750 mL

2021

In 2021 the Starick's family’s organic vineyard in Springton (Eden Valley’s Riesling heartland) experienced pristine ripening conditions for riesling which resulted in incredible natural acidity, balance and overt aromatic impact.

2018

2017

93pts "Shows the unusually aromatic perfumed florals and spice the cool vintage has bestowed on Eden Valley riesling, in company with the more familiar slate and citrus notes. Beautifully balanced and poised, with delicate fruit sweetness underpinned by minerally and very natural feeling acidity. Hard to resist drinking this now." - Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion

93pts "Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and fermented on solids. Shows the unusually aromatic perfumed florals and spice that this cool vintage has bestowed on Eden Valley Riesling, in company with the more familiar slate and citrus notes. Beautifully balanced and poised, with delicate fruit sweetness underpinned by minerality and very natural feeling acidity. Hard to resist drinking this now." - James Halliday's Cellaring Selections

2015

94pts "Light colour, belying its age. The bouquet has some buttered toast nuances that are developed and alluring, minerals too, and the wine is at that lovely in-between stage, half way between youthful freshness and developed complexity. A very attractive wine." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

94pts "Hand-picked from the Ahrens Vineyard. A fine, slatey, zesty wine, high on finesse, but with a fierce whip of flavour to close." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion

93pts "Hardly showing any age at all with just a hint of TDN (1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene) influenced “kerosene,” otherwise still showing a clean set of heels: lime and cumquat citrus, yellows floral, talc and wet slate. Still pure and delicate, espousing subtle texture with mineral, stony hints. Acidity still sings brightly and balanced. Have no problems putting it away for another 5 years." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Hot 100 Wines SA "Intense brown lime cordial notes, musk confection, showing a balance of lightness and fruit. So many playful elements in this wine that are made complex by maturity, almost queen-like in personality" - 2019 Hot 100 Wines SA