Henschke Peggy's Hill Eden Valley Riesling 2023

Henschke Peggy's Hill Eden Valley Riesling

Region: Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Riesling

ABV: 12.5%

Pale straw with lime green hues. Vibrant aromas of white florals, almond blossom, lime and white peach. The palate is rich and concentrated with ripe citrus, balanced by a bright acid line providing a mineral texture, and excellent focus and length.

This Riesling takes its name from a local landmark, Peggy’s Hill, found at the top of the mountain range and located in the heart of the Eden Valley. Grapes are picked from selected growers, whose vineyards are spread around this focal point, in the northern, central and southern parts of the region, all at altitudes between 400 to 500 metres above sea level. The vines are up to 50 years of age, growing in low-vigour ancient Cambrian-period soils.

The Henschke family have been making wine at their estate in the Eden Valley since 1868. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke took over running the winery in 1979. Together with his viticulturist wife, Prue, they have taken their two single vineyards, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone, and transformed them into two of Australia’s most sought-after wines. Through a combination of great viticulture from Prue, named ‘Outstanding Viticulturalist 2020’, who is at the forefront of re-introducing native plants into their vineyards to improve biodiversity, and winemaking from Stephen, they have built upon their inheritance and turned this traditional producer into one that is celebrated all around the world

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