2023 ChaLou Riesling

Highly Rated
Delicious off-dry 96 point Riesling from the Halliday Dark Horse Winery of the Year.

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Description

Crafted by the dynamic duo, Nadja Wallington and Steve Mobbs, this off-dry Riesling beautifully captures their shared passion for winemaking and cool-climate Rieslings from their beloved Orange region.

Grown at 900 metres above sea level on ancient volcanic soils, this wine benefits from a slow ripening season, which allowed the grapes to develop a delicate balance between vibrant acidity and natural sweetness. With each sip, expect an aromatic burst of fresh lemon peel and white florals, underscored by hints of orange blossom and tangerine. The palate is detailed and fine-boned, with juicy, driving acidity that keeps the wine both refreshing and intriguing.

The winemaking approach was hands-off yet meticulous, with cool fermentations using wild yeast and gentle extraction methods to ensure a clean, phenolic-free finish.

This Riesling is drinking beautifully now, especially with a plate of salt & pepper squid or similar, but it absolutely has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next 10-15 years. 

96 Points
“Lemon sherbert, key lime pie, yellow guava and orange blossom. Delightfully fresh and vibrant with a real undertow of sweetness and succulent acidity. Like the tide receding before a tsunami before a wave of wild citrus, orchard apples and stony, grey slate minerality. There is a peach fuzz like fur of phenolics and a long flavour length. A scintillating wine, utterly delectable and impossible to put down. Drink by 2033”
- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 Points - “Lemon sherbert, key lime pie, yellow guava and orange blossom. Delightfully fresh and vibrant with a real undertow of sweetness and succulent acidity. Like the tide receding before a tsunami before a wave of wild citrus, orchard apples and stony, grey slate minerality. There is a peach fuzz like fur of phenolics and a long flavour length. A scintillating wine, utterly delectable and impossible to put down. Drink by 2033” - Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

Tasting Notes: An off-dry style with a vibrant aroma. Fresh lemon peel and lifted white florals, hints orange blossom and tangerine peel. Detailed fine boned palate with juicy driving acidity.

Food: Pippies in chilli XO sauce

Song Choice: Rose Pink Cadillac- Dope Lemon

Cellaring: Drinking beautifully +10-15years

Vineyard: ChaLou, Orange. N.S.W

Soil: Ordovician material approximately 460million years old. It contains basic volcanic material; sandstone, siltstone breccia and conglomerate derived from basalt and andesite.

Season: A cool wet season start to the growing season. Mild temperatures throughout January and Febuary with grapes slowly ripening into March. Care was taken in the vineyard to keep canopies open but with sufficient shading to preserve fruit from any sun damage.

Winemaking Notes:

Picked in the cool of the morning before whole bunch pressing

Gentle extraction to ensure low phenolics.

Fermented at cooler temperatures <14C with wild yeast.

Ferment was arrested with some residual sugar to obtain off-dry style balancing sugar with taut acidity.

No fining = Vegan Friendly

Vintage
2023
Varietal
Riesling
Appellation
Orange

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Sub Type Riesling | Off-Dry
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Orange
Australian State NSW
Feature Women in Wine
High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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