2024 Castle Rock Estate ‘RS21’ Riesling

$28.00

The RS21 Riesling is a medium dry Riesling which has wonderful balance between natural acidity and the residual sugar left in the wine.

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Tasting Notes

We explore the historic relationship between Riesling acid structure and natural residual sugar with the RS21 Riesling. The aim is to strike a balance between the two components where neither dominates the other, for us, we found this to be at a Residual Sugar level of 21g/L. All estate fruit. Select parcels of free run juice held cold and stabilised with solids before a cool, two-week ferment. Fermentation arrested early to finish with 21g/L residual sugar remaining. Bright, pale Lemon. A complex nose showing a blend of feijoa, guava and grapefruit. The palate opens rich and supple, with a fine acid line keeping the palate bright and fresh, subtle flint throughout. The balance between residual sugar and acid is on point. A dry, textual finish creates a more-ish element.
Food Accompaniment: This wine can be matched with a wide range of light dishes due to its great balance. Great on a hot summer’s day, used as an aperitif or to complement spicy Asian cuisine.
Cellaring Potential: Designed to be enjoyed now, though will gain toasty aged Riesling characters with careful cellaring for up to 20 years.

95 Points “Another example of a winemaker playing with his food. Rob has fermented and matured, over ten months on lees, the fruit here in older French puncheons. The wine has picked up a little more colour than some and is a deeper yellow. The nose gives us an enticing array of flavours with apricot skins, figs, lemon curd and fresh citrus. There is a chalky/minerally backing and the wine exhibits bright acidity, balance, a fine focus, drive and length. A long and lingering finish here, with intensity maintained for the full journey. Impressively persistent. Enjoy over the next ten to fifteen years. Love it.” Winepilot, Ken Gargett

94 Points “The name refers to the level of natural residual sweetness which Rob has left in the wine, balancing it with the vibrant acidity. Don’t be concerned that you will find yourself with something too sweet, it is barely an off-dry style, but it will be a great wine for a wide range of dishes. Pale lemon in colour, the nose offers florals, with frangipanis coming to mind, spices, passionfruit hints and an appealing riverstone backing. That very gentle sweetness runs the length, but is so well balanced, that the impression is of a wine of freshness and expression. This is a top example of this style and should continue to drink enticingly for at least the next six to ten years.” Winepilot, Ken Gargett

94 Points, “It opens with a lifted delivery of grapefruit and musk aromas and flavours. It then toes a tremulous balance between the seductive sweetness (due to the 21g/L residual sugar) and tangy, crisp natural acid. It emulates the Germanic / Alsatian halb-trocken style, albeit with New World generosity of varietal characteristics and palate length. This Castle Rock Estate RS21 Riesling is one of current vibrancy, freshness and easily enjoyable.” Winelines, Gilbert Labour

93 Points “RS21 stands for 21 grams of residual sugar per litre and this Riesling from Castle Rock Estate straddles the line between sweetness and acid with aplomb. Ideally matched with spicy dishes, this is a very good drink. A wine with respectable flow, white flowers, limes and green apples provide the main highlights. Some grapefruit ripples through the core to add some detail. This style of wine has been honed over a number of years and the final result oozes delish. A whip crack of acid cleanses the mouth bringing the mouth to water. It’s very well done.” Qwine Reviews

Our was a good foil to a dish of Japanese-inspired poached barramundi.”Attractive big rich semi-sweet bouquet with just a hint of passionfruit. Gorgeous beautifully balance between flavours and sweetness on the palate, brilliant – doesn’t cloy. SENSATIONAL WITH SPICY ASIAN FOOD!!! P.S. Has the “dryness scale” on the back label.” Winelines, Dan Traucki

Harvest Date: 23 February 2024
Bottling Date: 5 June 2024
Alc: 11.4%
pH: 3.16
T.A.: 6.4 g/L
Residual sugar: 21 g/L
Vegan friendly
Minimal sulphites used

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93 Points, Winepilot

Castle Rock Estate RS21 Riesling
2024 Castle Rock Estate ‘RS21’ Riesling
$28.00