2025 Dhillon Glenhope Riesling 750ml

This project from the granite soils in the northern end of the Macedon Ranges at 460m above sea level is an exciting addition to our activities. The vineyard was established in 1995 and the fruit has ostensibly been “lost” interstate until new Victorian owners took over in spring 2021. The new regime has quickly invested in the infrastructure and fine-tuned activities and now several top producers are sourcing fruit from this excellent site. The Riesling was harvested in late March and wild yeast fermented in old French oak and matured for six months on fine yeast lees. In the winemaking mind it was important to preserve/respect the vibrancy of the fruit but to also seek further subtle depth of complexity, palate texture and flow. Not too fruity, not too savoury. The nose is complex with musk, blossom, talc, lime and savouriness from lees ageing. The palate is medium weight, fresh, textured, dry and balanced. It’s very delicious now and will gain poise and flow over the next half dozen years. - Michael Dhillon, Winemaker