2023 Adelina Polish Hill River Smith Vineyard Riesling

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A uniquely individual, organic Clare Valley Riesling.
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The pursuit of fruit off of the Smith family’s organic certified ‘Ruchioch’ Polish Hill vineyard was an aspirational goal for Col McBryde for a decade.

While the vine age, elevation and soil profiles are all similar to Col's Polish Hill River source, Ruchioch is a very low cropping site, giving delicious and intensely flavoured fruit.

Riesling with pulpy mid-palate concentration and texture, and amazingly dominant acid, all combined to create a very lively wine!

95 Points
"Bath salts, lime and spice, with a lovely chalky feel to texture, a certain savoury edge, tight acidity, such good grainy texture and complexity, with a very long finish, and a quinine-like tang in the aftertaste. So engaging and good to drink."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

VINTAGE: 2023
REGION: Polish Hill River / Clare
VINEYARD: Smith's Ruchioch
GROWER: Brodie Smith
ELEVATION: 465m
VINE AGE: 23 years
SOIL PROFILE: Grey sandy loam on shale and limestone
ASPECT: NA
FARMING: NASAA certified organic

WINEMAKING:
Fruit harvested in the cool of the morning, destemmed, crushed then pressed. The free run juice is fractioned, settled and fermented cool until dryness.

pH 3.00 | 6.90 g/l TA | 0.5 g/l RS | 12.3%

95 Points - "Bath salts, lime and spice, with a lovely chalky feel to texture, a certain savoury edge, tight acidity, such good grainy texture and complexity, with a very long finish, and a quinine-like tang in the aftertaste. So engaging and good to drink." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

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    Mary C.
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    2023 Adelina Polish Hill River Smith Vineyard Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Adelina Polish Hill River Smith Vinyard Riesling 2023 is a winner!

    Perfect! True Riesling characteristics.

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    Sharon D.
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    1 year ago
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    2023 Adelina Polish Hill River Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Scintillating

    Delicios well balanced riesling with a touch of sparkle

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    Lizzie C.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Adelina Polish Hill Reisling

    Such a lovely Reisling from a beautiful part of the world, will definitely be ordering again.

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Adelina

Adelina Wines, established by Jennie Gardner and Col McBryde, is situated in the Springfarm Valley of Clare Valley. With vineyards dating back to 1910, the estate includes Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Malbec, and a unique field blend. Col and Jennie, both PhDs in microbiology, have transformed the vineyard with organic farming methods, achieving certification in 2020.

Their wines are known for delicacy, purity, and terroir expression, featuring old vine Shiraz and Mataro, exceptional Nebbiolo, and vibrant Rieslings. The 80-year-old Grenache vines produce fine-boned, high-toned wines, while the Shiraz showcases bold flavors and impressive tannins.

Sustainability is central to their approach, with minimal water use, manual weeding, and maintaining native scrub. They are also pursuing carbon-neutral certification. Adelina Wines embodies quality and innovation, offering wines that reflect their unique terroir and sustainable practices.

Col McBryde in the vineyard - Clare Valley, SA Adelina

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