Groote Post Riesling 2015
This wine displays beautiful rose petal, grapefruit and pineapple fragrances on the nose and ginger and spice abound on the palate. The wine has a long , lingering mid palate with gener-ous acidity carrying the wine through to the end.
Analysis: Alc:12.5 RS:12.5 pH:17.9 TA:7.8
Winemaker: Lukas Wentzel
Variety: Weisser Riesling
Origin: Darling
Awards2016 Veritas Awards - Bronze2015 Gold Wine Awards - Gold2015 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars2015 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold
In The VineyardVines planted: 2007 Soil: Hutton Irrigation: Supplementary Trellising: 7 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 250 m
The HarvestRiesling is in most years the target of botrytis rot, but this year it escaped the rot due to the early harvest. The grape berries were much smaller than normal because of the very dry rip-ening season. This contributed to a very healthy and concentrated vintage.Yield: 7t/ha
In The CellarThis was the first year in which the Riesling grapes were pressed as whole bunches. This was done to achieve a more elegant and balanced wine. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and was stopped by cooling the must to 6° C. This resulted in a wine with a residual sugar of 17 grams per liter.
Blend: 100% Weisser Riesling
Type: White
Style: Semi Sweet
Closure: Cork
Pack Type: Bottle
Pack Size: 750ml
| Wine | Wine Maker | Main Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Groote Post Riesling 2025 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2024 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2022 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2020 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2019 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2018 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2017 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2016 - SOLD OUT | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2015 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2014 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2013 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2012 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |
| Groote Post Riesling 2010 | Lukas Wentzel | Weisser Riesling |