2018 La Petite Vanguard Riesling

“The wine is made up of 70% high solids tank ferment, 20% ex new Slavonian oak foudre, and 10% aged hogsheads.” Thinks a little differently to most, does our Michael Corbett. Churinga Vineyard is the source of the grapes.

Complex little thing it is. I’m thinking chamomile, Japanese ginger, sour green apple and lemon barley water. It’s quite grippy and spicy, all chalk and brick dust, some bitter lemon, slightly sour but juicy, and a long fresh finish. It’s a wine of interest and personality, and it’s very good to drink.