• Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling 2022 - Porongurup, Great Southern - Australia
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Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling 2022 - Porongurup, Great Southern - Australia

Vintage: 2022

AU196

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Another beautiful vintage in a long line of wonderful Rieslings from Duke's Vineyard. From a cooler vintage but with all the power, drive and grace you have come to expect. The '22 is a many-layered blend of the depth of the older block with the complexity of the young block. Lovely fruit/acid balance. Very pale straw, flinty green hues; aromas of lime zest, Meyer lemon, lemon sherbet, hints of cucumber and green melon; palate of lemon and lime, hints of white citrus blossom, soft powdery textural acidity, long, mineral, elegant. One to age.

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Another beautiful vintage in a long line of wonderful Rieslings from Duke's Vineyard. From a cooler vintage but with all the power, drive and grace you have come to expect. The '22 is a many-layered blend of the depth of the older block with the complexity of the young block. Lovely fruit/acid balance. Very pale straw, flinty green hues; aromas of lime zest, Meyer lemon, lemon sherbet, hints of cucumber and green melon; palate of lemon and lime, hints of white citrus blossom, soft powdery textural acidity, long, mineral, elegant. One to age.
Awards
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
"This 2022 Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling is the first under new ownership, and it leads with a distinctly different nose than usual. It's challenging to pin down, but here goes: in place of the pristine white flowers and talc that is expected, there is swirling ash/embers, straw/hay, bison grass and graphite/bitumen and a pronounced petrichor/ozone character leads the charge. Behind it are pencil shavings, Dispirin (aspirin), the crackle of summer grass and oxalis. It's salty and mineral, gray and rocky, austere and sleek. Whether it's the season or not, this is a change in style for the Magpie Hill Reserve. Very different indeed."
95 Points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
"Duke’s Rieslings are quite remarkable. I don’t think there is a more powerful and intense Riesling made in (WA). Over the years, they have continued to excel reflecting both the winemaking and the exceptional site which brings something special to the wines. The quality of Riesling from the Great Southern in its various subregions is remarkable. The region is now firmly established as one of Australia’s premier Riesling regions. This marvelous Porongurup estate was started by Duke Ranson, who established an outstanding reputation for his Rieslings before he sold it in 2022 to experienced winemaker Ben Cane."
97 Points, WA Wine Review 2023
"Smoky struck-flint reduction at first sniff then a suite of fruit aromas gradually unfolds, floral, mineral, green apple and lemon to the fore. The wine is tightly wound and very restrained, delicate and tense, needing time to emerge fully. Lively acidity is neatly integrated into the wine. A long-term wine for sure, a style that needs time and will richly reward even a few years cellaring."
95 Points, The Real Review
Product Type
White Wine
Region

Great Southern

Grape Varietal

Riesling

Winemakers

Ben Cane

Vintage

2022

Country

Australia

Age of Vines

25 years

Producers

Duke'S Vineyard

Harvest Method

Hand Picked

Alcohol Percentage

12.10%

Fermentation and Maceration

Chilled to 0c overnight in a cool room then whole bunch pressed in a tank press. a champagne style press cycle was used with minimal rotations to minimise colour and phenolic/tannin pick up. cool fermented at 15c in stainless steel with selected yeast (qa23) for aromatic whites for three weeks.

Malolactic Fermentation

No

Aging

Aged on lees (grape and yeast solids) for two months and bottled in June

Production

9,600 btls

Altitude of Vineyard

230m

Density

3.5 x 1.5 m; 2,090 vines per hectare

Production Style

in transition to biodynamic farming

Total Production

9,600 btles

SKU
AU196

Duke’s Vineyard is situated at the western foot of the heritage-listed, ancient granite Porongurup Range in the Great Southern Wine Region. Our site currently consists of 10 hectares of Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz vines — varieties beautifully suited to the region.



The original owner, Duke Ranson, primarily chose the site by way of aesthetics: stunning views, a unique position at the western foot of the ancient range, and serenity; but also for practicality: water supply that includes a pure, spring-fed dam and run-off from the national park, and soils with good drainage yet ample water retention ability.



In this captivating corner of the Great Southern, where the cool climate and unique geological makeup converge, Ben and his team are continuing Duke’s tradition of growing the finest quality fruit to craft wines of exceptional quality and distinction.



The Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling fruit comes from the crest of the vineyard on the easternmost side where the vines have to work a bit harder to find water with their roots and the soil is beautiful granitic sand which creates the special profile of our Porongurup Riesling.

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