2023 Margaret Pooley Tribute Riesling
Margaret Pooley Tribute is as elegant and refined as the woman it honours. Its bouquet is filled with an array of citrus notes, complemented by crisp red apple, lemon sherbet, and a lean minerality that delights the palate. This Riesling is enjoyable at any age—fresh and vibrant now, yet textural and bold as it matures.
- Volume:
- 750mls
- Alcohol:
- 12%
- pH:
3.02
- Acidity:
9.2 g/L
- Maturation
Matured in tank for 5 months on fine lees.
- Closure
- ScrewCap
- Style
Dry
The 2023 growing season started with budburst in September and continued with flowering in November. 2023 vintage experienced a lot of wind and rain during flowering which made for very challenging conditions. Between October and December there was 230mm of rainfall on each of our vineyards. This resulted in poor fruit set, and reduction in our overall yields. Late December saw the rain ease leading away from the La Nina weather pattern and towards the warmer El Nino period. With a milder summer and no extreme heat we saw a steady and slow development of flavour, acid, sugar and tannins, bringing some amazing quality wines.
Cooinda Vale Vineyard was established in 1985 by Pooley’s founders, Margaret and Dennis Pooley. Sitting between 80-100m above sea level, the vineyard is tucked away in a nook of hills North of Campania making it much more protected from prevailing weather conditions. Being more continental it also experiences greater extremes in temperatures bringing more frequent frosts, snow and heat waves. The iron lacking grey brown sandy loam over clay subsoils at this site tend to bring a moderate level of struggle to the vines by restricting deep root growth and water accessibility but in turn creates a wine that is more delicate and finer.
Fruit was hand picked and chilled overnight to 5 degrees. The fruit was then whole bunch pressed to tank. Juice was racked and fermentation proceeded in stainless steel. The wine was then matured on fine lees for 5 months in tank
Margaret Pooley Tribute is as elegant and refined as the woman it honours. Its bouquet is filled with an array of citrus notes, complemented by crisp red apple, lemon sherbet, and a lean minerality that delights the palate. This Riesling is enjoyable at any age—fresh and vibrant now, yet textural and bold as it matures.
