Brown Brothers Limited Release Riesling 2008

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Brown Brothers in Milawa, north-eastern Victoria, is one of the icons of winemaking and wine tourism in Australia. Operated in the King Valley by a pioneering winemaking family, they are always exploring new varieties.

Brown Brothers believe that wines are as different as the ‘people who drink them’ which is why they have developed a comprehensive range of wine styles and blends. With vineyards located in a diverse range of climatic regions and a 'kindergarten' winery specifically designed for innovation, Brown Brothers draws from a patchwork of vineyards to make a number of wines – many such as the Limited Release wines which you will only find at cellar door and a handful of fine wine merchants.

TASTING NOTES

Cellar Door wines provide you with the opportunity to explore new wine varieties and styles. The range includes limited releases of new varietals, experimental batches and optimum aged wines of which you will some at a handful of fine wine retailers.

The Riesling grapes used to make this wine were sourced from Crouchers vineyard which is located adjacent to our Whitlands vineyard at 800metres above sea level. This current release has a nose of minerally, flinty and slate characters, which are closely followed by the classic cool climate lime of Riesling.  These aromas follow through to the palate which has lingering citrus flavours and racy acidity.  This stunning wine makes fabulous drinking now but will continue to develop in the bottle for 8 years from vintage if properly cellared.