Utzinger Riesling Allegrini Amarone DOC gooseberry and hints of rambutan

gooseberry and hints of rambutan mingle with background notes of red capsicum

but after a long decant its accent changes to a more “Burgundian”

pear essence

Spinifex’s two-acre Rostein vineyard is home to two parcels of seriously old Riesling

Utzinger Riesling Allegrini Amarone DOC gooseberry and hints of rambutanWest Tamar fruit, hand picked and destemmed, with 24 hours on skins. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel and seasoned oak, then matured for four months on full lees. Approximately 4 g L residual sugar, no malolactic fermentation. Sterile filtered and sealed under screwcap. Pale yellow with a green hue. Medium intensity aromatics showing bergamot citrus and lemon rind, layered with dried apricot, subtle matchstick, tar and lees derived