WORLD RIESLING DAY WITH TAYLORS WINES

Mar 08, 2023

Riesling is very much appreciated by winemakers around the world for its versatility, delicate aromas and brilliant fruit characteristics which so accurately reflects its terroir. The beautiful Clare Valley region in South Australia, is the home of Taylors Wines, and the heart of Australian Riesling. Clare is internationally renowned as one of the world's most premium regions for this noble grape variety, establishing a reputation for outstanding dry Riesling. Cycling the “Riesling Trial”, a former railway line that meanders through the vineyards from Auburn to Clare, has become a hugely popular attraction for tourists to explore this beautiful region.

The growing conditions in the Clare Valley are pretty much perfect for producing Riesling, with afternoon breezes, cold nights, unpolluted skies, and an altitude of up to 500 metres above sea level. All of which leads to Clare Valley Rieslings being considered among the world’s best: celebrated for their purity, rich lime and tropical fruit flavours, minerality, and ability to age for decades. The elevated aromatics and refreshing acidity enables Clare Valley Riesling wines to age gracefully, over the years typically developing notes of honey, dried tropical fruits and hints of kerosene - a characteristic which is actually delicious, despite how it sounds. 
And because Riesling tends to be fermented and aged in stainless steel (with no oak in sight), the finished wine is a pure expression of the grape, and of what the French call ‘terroir’. It is literally sunlight and poetry, bottled. 

When it comes to food pairing, Riesling really is in a league of its own. Dry Riesling - with its high acidity, subtle fruit and floral flavours - is unparalleled in its pairability. Versatile and fun, it is a perfect complement to Asian cuisine, fresh seafood, Moroccan chicken tagine, Gravlax, soft-shell crab and many other dishes. 

So, what should you pick to toast “World Riesling Day” this March? 

Taylors Estate Riesling, with elegant characters of lime, lemon & subtle tropical fruit, offers excellent refreshment and over-delivers on value. The 2022 vintage won the Trophy for "Riesling of the Year" at Winestate Wine of the Year Awards, showcasing why Riesling shines from the Clare Valley. There’s no better match to Taylors Estate Riesling than BBQ prawns. This wine's bright, summery acidity is so well balanced to the rich, succulent flavours.

For something extra special, Taylors St. Andrews Riesling, exemplifies the very best of handcrafted Clare Valley winemaking. Hedonistic and tightly focused, this exceptionally balanced wine displays lemon, lime and a seamless spine of natural acidity leading to a finish of extraordinary length.