2023 Butlers\’ Grant Old Vines Riesling

2023 Butler\’s Grant Old Vines Riesling A Pure Expression of Terroir

The 2023 Butlers Grant Old Vines Riesling is a stunning showcase of the estates oldest Riesling vines, planted in 1980 at Butlers Grant Vineyard. Crafted with wild fermentation and aged six months on lees, this Riesling undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation, resulting in a wine of exceptional depth and complexity.

Tasting Notes

The nose is mineral-rich, featuring aromas of salinity, wet stones, and vineyard-specific ginger notes, layered with zesty lemon, lime, green apple, and ripe peach. The palate is beautifully textured, with a creamy mouthfeel from lees aging. Bright flavors of green pear, gushing lime, and lemon zest shine through, balanced by vibrant acidity and just a hint of residual sweetness, making for a rounded, texturally satisfying finish.

Winemaking Details

• Sourced from 40+ year old vines at Butlers Grant Vineyard.

• Wild fermented to enhance its natural complexity.

• Aged six months on lees, developing richness and depth.

• 100% malolactic fermentation, adding texture and roundness.

• Age-worthy, with great potential to evolve over the coming years.

Riesling Food Pairing Suggestions

This Riesling is a versatile pairing for:

• Fresh oysters and shellfish, complementing its minerality.

• Spicy Asian cuisine, balancing heat with refreshing acidity.

• Roast pork or duck, enhancing its layered fruit and ginger notes.

Discover the brilliance of 2023 Butlers Grant Old Vines Riesling, a wine that embodies heritage, balance, and purity of place.

\”This wild fermented Riesling from the oldest vines planted in 1980 at the Butlers Grant Vineyard is aged on its lees for six months and undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. Its finished at 7 g/L of RS and 9.5% abv. This is a personable and minerally laced Riesling that shows a nose of lemon-lime, white peach, apricot, floral notes, saline and trademark ginger notes. Theres subtle flintiness on the palate with lovely texture, ripe orchard fruits, zingy citrus, that trademark ginger note, a touch of honey and mouth-watering acidity through a lifted, fresh finish. Can cellar through 2035.\”
93 PointsRick Vansickle