Tasting Notes:

• Appearance: A pale, bright yellow hue with a slight green tint, reflecting its youthful, fresh character.
• Aroma: The nose bursts with bright citrus blossom and floral notes, complemented by the zesty aroma of lime and a touch of lemon zest. There’s a vibrant, aromatic quality that makes it immediately inviting.
• Palate: On the palate, the wine is dominated by fresh, tangy citrus flavours of lime and lemon, with a hint of ripe pear. The natural acidity gives the wine a crisp, clean lift, while the balanced sweetness offers a harmonious and rounded mouthfeel. A light, persistent spritz adds to its effervescent finish, leaving a refreshing, lingering citrusy aftertaste.
• Finish: A bright, citrus-driven finish that lingers with a refreshing sense of vitality, making you reach for another sip.

Food Pairing Suggestions:

• Spicy Dishes: Perfect with Thai, Indian, or Mexican food, where the sweetness and acidity balance the heat and bold spices.
• Seafood: Pairs beautifully with seafood, particularly with dishes like grilled prawns, lobster, or fresh oysters.
• Cheese: Excellent with creamy cheeses, such as brie or goat cheese, as the freshness of the wine cuts through the richness.

Best Serving Temp:

Serve chilled at 8-10°C to enhance its refreshing, zesty profile. If storing in the fridge (5°C), let it warm slightly for 5 minutes before drinking to fully express its complex character.

Technical Terms Explained:

• Residual Sweetness: The natural sugar left in the wine after fermentation, contributing to the wine’s sweet character while being balanced by acidity.
• Spritz: A light effervescence or bubble in the wine, which gives it a refreshing, foamy texture on the palate.
• Natural Acidity: The natural levels of acid present in the wine, which provide structure and balance, enhancing the freshness and crispness of the wine.

Additional Information:

• Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
• Region: Great Southern, Australia
• Alcohol: 10.5% by Vol | 6.3 Standard Drinks
• pH: 3.05
• Total Acidity: 7.2 g/L
• Maturation: Stainless steel fermentation to preserve freshness and aromatic intensity

Learn About Ferngrove

Ferngrove Winery’s excellence starts in the vineyards, in the fertile soil of the Great Southern region. The Great Southern Estate Vineyard portfolio is now comprised of three unique properties: The Ferngrove Home Block, Vintage Park, and Ferndale. Using only 100% Estate-grown fruit, each site produces grapes with equally distinctive flavours due to variations in soils, microclimate, exposure, and other viticultural factors.

Located in one of the southernmost points of the state, the Great Southern region stands out as one of the coolest wine-producing areas in Australia. This unique climate necessitates a later vintage compared to other local regions, allowing grapes to ripen gradually and evenly over an extended period, thereby maximising flavour and varietal character.

While grapes from warmer regions ripen swiftly, resulting in wines that are fuller-bodied, higher in natural sugar, lower in acidity, and higher in alcohol content, grapes grown in cooler regions like the Great Southern mature and develop their flavors slowly. The resulting Ferngrove wines are renowned for their complexity and balance, boasting elevated acidity and nuanced mineral flavours, making them exceptionally food-friendly.

There is a growing global trend towards wines from cooler climate regions, with the Great Southern region, nestled in Australia’s South West corner, recognized as one of the premier “Dress Circle” cool climate regions by James Halliday.

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