THE PRODUCER

Established in 1851 by Joseph Seppelt, the winery flourished in the 20th century as part of the Seppelt family's expanding interests in the liquor industry, which grew to include vineyards and wineries across various Australian regions. The Seppelts maintained ownership until 1985, when the winery entered a period of corporate ownership which lasted until 2007. Seppeltsfield is now owned by Warren Randall - a qualified viticulturist and winemaker who worked for the Seppelt family during the 1980s. Randall has led a Seppeltsfield renaissance by developing its vineyard holdings on the 'Western Ridge' of the Barossa Valley and restoring the winery's heritage listed buildings, including the prized 1888 Gravity Cellar.
 
THE WINE
 
This Clare Valley Riesling is from the estate's coolest and highest elevation vineyard, highlighting the way Australian viticulture has embraced its cooler climate regions in the face of the changing climate and consumer tastes. The  grapes were sourced from Seppeltsfield plantings in the Watervale sub-region of the Clare Valley, including 80 year old vines of the renowned Geisenheim clone.
 
Riesling is known as the winelovers white grape of choice, which its ability to produce high quality wines in a range of styles.  Often associated with German vineyards, Australia’s Clare and Eden Valleys have become one of the go-to regions for Riesling, marrying its high natural acidity with lively and concentrated citrus, green, stone, and tropical fruit notes.
 
The wine itself has fresh nose of fresh lime and jasmine blossom, with a fresh and zingy mouthfeel and fresh lime, lychee, and spice.  A lovely grippy minerality on the tongue gives it an extra dimension as it flows into a long, fresh finish