Capel Vale, Regional Series Mount Barker, Riesling, 2020, Great Southern (GI)

Capel Vale, Regional Series Mount Barker, Riesling, 2020, Great Southern (GI)'One Liner' Dry, zesty Mount Barker Riesling blossom, lime and a chiselled, saline finish. Tasting Note Pale straw in the glass. Aromas of orange blossom, lemon curd and delicate elderflower lead into a crisp, dry palate with notes of lime, wet river stone and a lick of rock salt acidity. Light to medium in body, taut and refreshing, with a long, mouth watering finish. Serve well chilled. Country: Australia Region: Great Southern GI Sub Region: Mount

'One-Liner'
Dry, zesty Mount Barker Riesling – blossom, lime and a chiselled, saline finish.

Tasting Note
Pale straw in the glass. Aromas of orange blossom, lemon curd and delicate elderflower lead into a crisp, dry palate with notes of lime, wet river stone and a lick of rock-salt acidity. Light to medium in body, taut and refreshing, with a long, mouth-watering finish. Serve well chilled.

Country: Australia
Region: Great Southern GI
Sub-Region: Mount Barker GI
Grape(s): 100% Riesling
ABV: 12%
Friendly: Vegan

Awards & Critics' Scores
International Wine Challenge 2021 – Gold, 95 pts
Halliday Wine Companion – 93 pts
Falstaff – 91 pts

The Story
Capel Vale sources this wine from the Whispering Hill Vineyard in Mount Barker – an inland sub-region of Great Southern famed for high-class Riesling. Fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeast and bottled early to preserve freshness, the 2020 vintage shows the cool-climate precision Mount Barker is known for.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
- Fish: Garlic-chilli prawns with lemon & parsley over tomato rice – the wine’s limey zest and saline snap love simple, juicy seafood.
- Vegetarian: Lemon, pea & herb risotto – bright citrus and green herbs mirror the blossom–lime profile while the acidity cuts the creaminess.
- Vegan: Salt-and-pepper tofu with charred tenderstem & lime – crisp, savoury edges and citrus lift dovetail with the dry, mineral finish.