|
NOTES
A new vineyard in an ancient place with a powerful philosophy entwining them.... Situated below the Mount Barker summit in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Ngeringa is tended by the overlooking mystique of the rocks that are the Mount Barker and the traditional lores that surround them. Nourished through the simplicity of biodynamic farming practices, we believe Ngeringa carries an energy which identifies its individuality and sense of place.
Erinn and Janet’s approach to both the growing and the making of the wine is purposely traditional doing much in the vineyard by hand and being as least interventionist in the winemaking as possible. They aim to create wines of a traditional style with elegance and structure. Their minimalist approach favours hand harvest and small batch winemaking, only wild fermentation and the use of minimal new (French) oak.
TASTING NOTES
A Viognier-Chardonnay blend, this new assembly is voluptuous in its giving yet tight in its hold. Yellow peaches, freesia perfume, dripping honeysuckle and a hint of vanilla bean on the nose. On the palate the length persists and is overlaid by honeycomb, persimmon fruit and the Ngeringa Viognier musk. Certainly a wine for food.
OTHER REVIEWS
Lovely drink. Spicy, creamy, chocked with nectarine-like flavour and juicy and fine through the finish. Lots of power. Lots of spice. Tight through the finish at first but then it blooms convincingly outwards. Hedonistic without being overly alcoholic - though it does almost feel 'warm'. It's my favourite word, I know, but this is definitely delicious. Rated : 90 Points, Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront June 3rd, 2009
|
