AUSTRALIAN WINE MADE OUR WAY RIESLING RE E

AUSTRALIAN WINE MADE OUR WAY RIESLING RE E V O C IS D E IN W N IA L AUSTRA

AUSTRALIAN WINE MADE OUR WAY Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way.

One of Australia’s premier white grape varieties, Riesling is a delicate, expressive and versatile variety that benefits from a minimalist winemaking approach. Australia is home to some of the world’s oldest Riesling vines and a leading global producer. AUSTRALIAN RIESLING: MINIMALINTERVENTION MASTERY

TODAY WE’LL COVER… - The history of Australian Riesling - How it’s grown - How it’s made - Where it’s grown - Common styles - Characteristics and flavour profiles - Riesling by numbers

THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN RIESLING Mid– 1800 s Riesling is highly regarded and in demand, becoming synonymous with ‘dry white wine’. 1800 s 1930 s First recorded as being imported by William Macarthur in 1837. Riesling is embraced by German, Polish and Czech settlers and soon finds a home in the Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Tasmania, Victoria, Mudgee and Western Australia. New technology makes its way into the Australian wine community. Refrigeration is used to cool white wine, helping to preserve Riesling’s delicate aromatics.

1960 s Riesling becomes Australia’s leading variety in the white wine boom of the late 1960 s and 1970 s, despite a common misconception that it’s always sweet. 1950 s Australian Riesling is further revolutionised when Colin Gramp uses cold-pressure fermentation to prevent the escape of carbon dioxide and control fermentation temperatures. 1990 s Chardonnay’s surge in popularity coincides with Riesling’s decline from being Australia’s most popular white wine. 1970 s & 1980 s The mislabelling of Riesling wines is corrected and Riesling shakes off its image as a sweet wine. Many famous Australian wine companies include dry Riesling in their ranges. TODAY Riesling is one of Australia's most important grape varieties – and its reputation is once again soaring.

VITICULTURE: HOW RIESLING IS GROWN Riesling is highly expressive of grape and terroir, showcasing the grapegrower’s skill. - Grows best in climates with cool nights and a long ripening season - Thrives in a wide variety of soil types - Small and compact grape clusters susceptible to disease - Produces better quality wine when yields are kept low

WINEMAKING: TECHNIQUES INFLUENCING RIESLING GRAPES TYPICALLY DE-STEMMED WHOLE-BUNCH PRESSING EXTENDED MACERATION TIMES COLD EXTENDED FERMENTATION SKIN CONTACT COLD STABILISATION STERILE FILTRATION EARLY BOTTLING

AUSTRALIAN RIESLING REGIONS NORTHERN TERRITORY QUEENSLAND WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES CLARE VALLEY GREAT SOUTHERN 0 500 Kilometres EDEN VALLEY VICTORIA TASMANIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA CLARE VALLEY ADELAIDE

CLARE VALLEY - Five distinct areas - Picturesque and geographically blessed - Tradition of winemaking innovation - World-famous Riesling region FUN FACT Clare Valley has its very own Riesling Trail, which runs along a disused railway line.

CRUSH GRAPE TYPE RIESLING 25 % OF TOTAL CRUSH =70. 5 % 28 72 % OF WHITE WINE CRUSH WHITE % RED CLARE VALLEY SNAPSHOT CLIMATE GROWING CONTINENTAL MEAN JANUARY TEMPERATURE HEAT DEGREE DAYS WARM HIGH 21. 9°C/71. 4°F 1, 770 SEASON RAINFALL 250 MM /9. 8 IN LOW ALTITUDE LOW – MEDIUM 300– 500 M/ 984– 1, 640 FT

SOIL Clare Valley has 11 recognised soil types, ranging from classic terra rossa red topsoil over limestone (Watervale) to broken slate (Polish Hill River). Vineyards in the northern Clare Valley are grown in deep, fertile alluvial soils, while vineyards in the west are grown in sandy loam dotted with fragments of quartz.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA BAROSSA VALLEY ADELAIDE EDEN VALLEY

EDEN VALLEY - Cool-climate neighbour of Barossa Valley - Strong winemaking tradition - Renowned for producing premium wines FUN FACT Eden Valley was named by the surveyors of the area after they found the word Eden carved into a tree.

CRUSH GRAPE TYPE RIESLING 26 % OF TOTAL CRUSH 50. 5 49. 5 % WHITE % RED EDEN VALLEY SNAPSHOT CLIMATE GROWING CONTINENTAL MEAN JANUARY TEMPERATURE HEAT DEGREE DAYS MODERATE MEDIUM 19. 4°C/67°F 1, 390 SEASON RAINFALL 280 MM /11 IN LOW ALTITUDE LOW – MEDIUM 380– 550 M/ 1, 247– 1, 804 FT

SOIL Varied soil types ranging from grey to brown in colour, and from loamy sand to clay loams. Soils are generally well-suited to dry land viticulture, but there are patches of weaker sandy soils on the slopes, which have reduced water-holding capacity.

LAUNCESTON TASMANIA HOBART

TASMANIA - Fine cool-climate region - Innovative wine community - Gourmet paradise

CRUSH GRAPE TYPE RIESLING 5. 6 % OF TOTAL CRUSH 52 48 % WHITE % RED TASMANIA SNAPSHOT CLIMATE GROWING MARITIME MEAN JANUARY TEMPERATURE HEAT DEGREE DAYS COOL LOW 16. 8°C/62. 2°F 1, 013 SEASON RAINFALL 350 MM 13. 7 IN MEDIUM ALTITUDE LOW 0– 80 M/ 0– 262 FT

SOIL On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils feature ancient sandstones, mudstones, river sediments and igneous rock of volcanic origin. Sandstone and schist appear in Derwent Valley. Peaty alluvial and sandy low humus soil appear in Coal River Valley. Pipers River boasts deep, free-draining, friable soils, while Tamar Valley is gravelly basalt on a clay and limestone base.

PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA GREAT SOUTHERN

GREAT SOUTHERN - Vast wine region - One of Australia’s most rugged and remote - Produces established and emerging styles

GRAPE TYPE CRUSH RIESLING 9. 5 % OF TOTAL CRUSH 50. 5 49. 5 % WHITE % RED GREAT SOUTHERN SNAPSHOT CLIMATE ALBANY AND DENMARK MOUNT BARKER, PORONGURUP AND FRANKLAND RIVER CONTINENTAL MARITIME MEAN JANUARY TEMPERATURE HEAT DEGREE DAYS MODERATE MEDIUM 19°C/66°F 1, 441– 1, 488 GROWING SEASON RAINFALL 303 MM 11. 9 IN LOW – MEDIUM ALTITUDE LOW 75 M /246 FT

SOIL The predominant soils are similar to those of the Margaret River region – either lateritic gravelly sandy loams (marri country) or sandy loams deriving directly from granite and gneissic bedrocks. They are typically brown to grey-brown in colour, with the percentage of clay varying from one location to another. Fertility is moderate, as are typical yields.

COMMON RIESLING STYLES Riesling is a versatile variety that’s all about tension and balance, with styles ranging from dry to sweet. 3 common styles in Australia: - Dry: Lean, citrusdriven, low residual sugar - Off-dry: A hint more residual sweetness balanced by acidity - Dessert wine: Sweet, age-worthy, rich SWEETNESS SCALE Bonedry Dry Off-dry Mediumsweet Sweet

CHARACTERISTICS AND FLAVOUR PROFILES CHARACTERISTICS COLOUR Riesling FLAVOURS BODY SWEETNESS Light Dry Medium dry Full Sweet - Lime zest - Preserved lemon - Apple - Orange blossom OAK ACIDITY ALCOHOL Low 8% Medium 11– 13. 5% High 17%

COMPLEXITY OVER TIME MELLOW, TOAST, HONEY, BRÛLÉE JUICY ACIDITY, FRESH LIME, LIME ZEST AGE IN YEARS 1 DEVELOPING COMPLEXITY, FLORAL, LEMON/LIME, HONEY 2 SOFTER ACIDITY, LEMON CURD, TOAST, HONEY 5 10

FOOD PAIRINGS OYSTERS CHICKEN PRAWNS/ SHRIMP PORK SPICY FOOD WHITE FISH SOFT CHEESE

CRUSH 3 EXPORT DESTINATIONS % OF AUSTRALIA’S TOTAL WHITE WINE CRUSH UNITED KINGDOM 16% FINLAND 5% CHINA 9% CANADA 6% UNITED STATES 36% RIESLING BY NUMBERS PLANTINGS EXPORTS Approx. 5. 1 =1% MILLION LITRES OF AUSTRALIAN WINE EXPORTS 3, 157 HECTARES =2% AUSTRALIAN TOTAL

AUSTRALIAN RIESLING: A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITY AND POTENTIAL

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