Select another wine

Dandelion Vineyards

2022

‘Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley’

Riesling   |   Eden Valley - Australia
Shelf Talker Spec Sheet Wine Label Bottle Image

About

The “Enchanted Garden” was planted in 1910 and thrives to this day, a seven-acre Eden Valley Vine Garden lovingly tended by Sue and Stuart Woodman. Elena always knew this would be one of the most special vineyards in the Dandelion family and it was a relationship that Zar had with the Woodman’s to make this happen. In 2022, the wine is made up of two blocks (50/50): one from the original planting in 1910 and one that is 20-years-old. The “La Niña” year in 2022 brought cooler, more mild temperatures, particularly at night, which helped to retain acidity since the respiration of acids occurs to a greater degree when temperatures are warmer. And the acidity is absolutely ripping on this vintage, but trust Elena’s winemaking acumen; this wine remains entirely graceful.

Whole bunches were hand-picked in the second week of March then de-stemmed without crushing the fruit to fill our press exactly. Juice from the free run and pressings were separated then fermented in a small tank between 35º-55ºF degrees Celcius. The wine has a high level of natural acidity at 7.6 g/L, a PH of 2.97, and although bone dry, only 11% alcohol. The wine was bottled directly from tank with a vegan fining, a sterile filtration, and a dose of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Riesling
  • Vineyard: Woodman's Enchanted Garden Vineyard
  • Vine Age: 112-years-old & 20-years-old
  • Soil Type: Quartz riddled clay-loam
  • Viticulture: Conventional
  • Fermentation: Inoculated – stainless-steel
  • Aging: 4 months in stainless steel
  • Alcohol: 11.8%
  • Residual Sugar: 0.7 g/L
  • pH: 2.97
  • Total Acidity: 7.71 g/L
  • Total SO2: 122 ppm
  • Total Production: 512 cases
  • UPC: 9342160000744

Tasting Note

Straw colored; clear and bright. On the nose there is honeysuckle, sherbet, lemon and lime. The purity continues on the palate – deep and myriad citrus. Musky and minerally with a green apple and tart pineapple fruit personality. A long, long line of taut acidity pulls the deep fruit flavors ever forward, finishing in a mouth-watering yet dry aftertaste.

Press & Reviews

VinePair

94

"Elena Brooks got her start in wine working with her mother in Bulgaria at a young age. She took this passion with her, making wine around the world before settling in Australia, where she founded Dandelion Vineyards. This Riesling is a testament to her and her team's skill and focus. It has a wet slate (like after a rainstorm) nose with fruit just beneath in the form of juicy apples. The mouthfeel abounds with full, round fruit framed by good grippy acidity that clings then releases into the palate. This wine is expertly balanced between deep fruit and angular acidity. The harmonious palate makes this wine a joy to sip on its own, but it would also work well with a variety of dishes."

- Keith Beavers

Halliday Wine Companion

95

"A steely and wonderfully fragrant Eden Valley riesling showing plenty of juicy lime, citrus and grapefruit twang with hints of lemongrass, orange blossom, honeysuckle, rose petal, crushed quartz and finger lime. It sports a ripping tubular palate shape, playing on the tension between fruit and acidity before snapping like a rubber band across the palate all velocity and precision, a rooster tail of lime and blossom in its wake and a savoury sigh at the end. Yes."

- Dave Brookes

Wine Enthusiast

90

"Apple, ginger and lime blossom open this pleasingly aromatic Riesling. The long, lime zest palate comes with a chalky, skeletal dryness and lovely balance of delicate fruits and florals. Drinking deliciously on its own, this would be a knockout with sashimi or crudo."

- Christina Pickard
Select a wine

Producer


Dandelion Vineyards

Region


Eden Valley

Country


Australia

Have a question or want to drop a line?

Contact Us