2023 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling Nero d'Avola Bâtonnage was undertaken throughout fermentation

Bâtonnage was undertaken throughout fermentation for the portion in French and Hungarian oak

In the winemaking mind it was important to preserve/respect the vibrancy of the fruit but to also seek further subtle depth of complexity and palate texture and flow

and the wines show this

but only three clones—MV6

2023 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling Nero d'Avola Bâtonnage was undertaken throughout fermentationClare Valley, South Australia The family vineyard in White Hutt always produces wines of great generosity, and the 2023 No. 3 is a uniquely balanced wine that exhibits both richness and delicacy. The nose is richly seductive with aromas of candied lemon, yellow peach, toffee apple and fresh mango. The palate is intensely flavoured yet deceptively delicate; with zesty citrus driven flavours of tangerine and grapefruit complemented by sweet stone fruit