Winery: Skillogalee

Region: Clare Valley

Variety: Riesling

Your Wine Guy says:

The 2010 Riesling was made on-site at Skillogalee’s new winery. Fruit was processed in small individual parcels as each block reached its optimum flavour levels. The nose displays intense lime, citrus and orange blossom aromas. The palate is led by zesty lime and citrus followed by some tropical fruit notes. Outstanding depth of flavour. The finish is clean and crisp with a long lemony aftertaste.

93 Points YWG Drink to 2015+

Critics say:

Australian wine authority and critic, James Halliday (in Halliday’s Wine Companion), has awarded Skillogalee a 5 Star rating, an accolade afforded to only 9% of Australia’s wineries.

Halliday describes the meaning of his 5 Star rating as an:

“Outstanding winery capable of producing wines are very high-quality, and did so this year. Also will usually have at least two wines rated at 94 points or above.”

The winemaker says:

Colour: Bright pale straw

Nose: On the nose it is all lively fresh lime and lifted floral aromas with a touch of perfumed aromatics.

Palate: The palate has intense citrus fruit flavours balanced by a refreshing, tight acidity giving a crisp, dry, lingering finish.

Winery Information:

The grapes for this dry Riesling were grown on low-yielding vines, on the highest slopes of the Skillogalee estate (about 500 metres above sea level).  The family-owned vineyard is managed in accordance with sustainable farming practice, with minimal water usage. 

Skillogalee was established in 1970 with the first wines released in 1976. The 1978 dry riesling won major trophies at the Adelaide Wine Show and the National Wine Show. The wines are produced exclusively from grapes grown on their own vineyards.

The vineyards were planted in the early 1970s with the rows planted on the contour in shallow stony soils mainly on steep eastern facing slopes. The vines are hand-pruned and the fruit is mainly hand-picked. Yields are extremely low but the vineyard produces intense flavours and aromas and deep, richly-coloured reds. - Skillogalee