Welcome to Rieslingfreak.com

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Rieslingfreak is the story of John Hughes, a man who is very passionate about his Rieslings. Rieslingfreak is about providing consumers with various Rieslings embracing both different regions and styles. Each region and style will be identified by an individual number, and only released on vintages where the style can be perfected.

 

2011 Rieslingfreak Vintage Notes

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The 2011 vintage was a difficult vintage for many winemakers. Having a wet summer and humid conditions, are not ideal conditions to be growing grapes. The 2011 Rieslingfreak wines were sourced from the family vineyard, situated in the sub region of White Hut, in the Clare Valley. 


The vineyard is situated is a gully, which is often windy. These windy conditions work favourably on the vineyard, drying the vines out after the rains, and therefore minimising the humid conditions in the vine canopy.

Together with good vineyard management, and the windy location, the Rieslingfreak grapes were spared of any mould growth. The grapes were harvested early in the season, resulting in a lower alcohol than previous vintages, but encompassing the depth of flavour for which the hallmark of the Rieslingfreak wines.

 

2011 Rieslingfreak No.3

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Rieslingfreak No.3 is my Clare Valley Riesling, dry style. The wine colour is pale straw with green hues. On the nose there are ripe lemon and grapefruit notes, with hints of melon and floral aromas. On the palate, there are ripe lemon and limes, with some melon and tropical notes. The wine is fruit driven, tangy, with some pineapple notes. A good fresh crisp style, which drinks well now, or will reward with a number of years cellaring.

 

2011 Rieslingfreak No.5

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Rieslingfreak No.5 is my Off Dry style Clare Valley Riesling. This wine is made similar to a German Kabinett style. The colour is straw with green hues. The nose has big ripe sweet lemons, some sweet spice with perfume and a hint of almond blossom. The palate has sweet ripe lemons and limes. The wine contains 10g/L sugar, which is well integrated with the acid, providing a well balanced wine. The wine has great depth of fruit, with some pineapple and spicy notes.