Signature Riesling ROV 2021 6x75cl

Softly textured, crisp, dry, lemon-lime fruited wine with a fine line of acidity.

Vineyards

Recognised by many as Australia's newest high-quality Riesling region, this region encompasses a spectrum of sub-districts that are delivery remarkably delicious and often age-worthy wines of tremendous success.

Vintage

The Oatley family are pleased to report that 2021 has proved to be a very satisfactory vintage, with highlights including outstanding cabernet sauvignon from Margaret River and Frankland River, and good crops across all varieties in McLaren Vale. Western Australia delivered a tricky season to navigate through with some major February rain in both Margaret River and Great Southern. For Margaret River it meant that harvest was earlier, and we had to wait for the reds to dry out in warmer weather, prior to harvest. There were some high quality parcels including some sensational reds but it took some work to get them there. The Great Southern delivered higher than normal potential crops due to the rain and otherwise warm dry growing season. Riesling is soft and approachable, particularly floral. The reds are universally outstanding. Some rain in early May saw us scramble to get the last of the reds in but they were super ripe and full of flavour. A very strong vintage across all varieties. 2021 was sensational in McLaren Vale – a good farmers and winemakers vintage. Very good crops of vibrant high quality fruit. Excellent rain in spring and early summer lead up to harvest meant the vines started off in a really good place. We’re very pleased with all the reds. Mudgee too fared well after a disastrous smoke-affected 2020.

Winemaking

Neutral yeast was used for the fermentation in order to retain the inherent fruit characters. Besides, as little intervention as possible is made in order to produce a varietally pure, excellent, early to mid-term drinking wine.

Enjoy with:

• Fish/Shellfish
• Oriental
• Spicy

Try pairing with a light Thai dish