Jim Barry The Florita Riesling-Aged Release 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Florita Riesling-Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Watervale, Clare Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.1%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: World of Fine Wine 96/100 (2014 magnum tasting); The Buyer 96/100; The Wine Front retail notes ~94/100. Widely praised for ageing and precision

Tasting Note
Concentrated lime and delicate litchi with jasmine florals, quinine and chalky minerality. Razor-acid backbone, precise, gossamer finish with oyster-shell salinity and long persistence.

Food Pairing
Oysters, sashimi/ sushi, ceviche, grilled prawns, roast pork or pork belly, lemony chicken, spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, green papaya salad, tangy goat cheese.

Production Method
Hand-picked single-row selection; chilled whole-bunch pressing (membrane press), free-run juice, cool fermentation and bottled under screwcap after cellar ageing.

Vineyard Info
Micro‑batch from the historic 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale (planted to Riesling 1962). Jim Barry’s single‑row selection produced since 2004 as a premium cellar release.