Spioenkop Elgin Riesling 750ml From the very beginning, it was our crucial goal to create the perfect grapes on Spioenkop that are unique and fit in the style of wine that was already in my head … Spioenkop Riesling Grapes 100% Weisser Riesling – Clone WR39 / WR110Aspect West – South EastAltitude 300 m (top of the hill)Distance from the sea 11 kmSoil type ferricrete/Laterite gravel stonesAge of vines 12 years (dry land)Trellising Cordon (VSP) and Guyot (mixed)Winemakers comments A dry, steely, slow burning Riesling with a very nice freshness.On the nose fine mineral fragrances of ferricrete soil, charcoal and ginger in a tight corset is observed. Furthermore, unripe pineapple, white stone fruit and fennel with strong undertones of quince and lemon are experienced. The palate has the typical Spioenkop waxy mouthfeel. Here’s to a full bodied and perfectly feminine wine.
