2021 Patrick of Coonawarra Méthode Skinny Riesling

VARIETAL: Riesling
REGION: Coonawarra, SA
VITICULTURE: Organic/Sustainable
WINEMAKER: Luke Tocaciu

A trial to take the traditional crisp, fresh style of Riesling and give it body and texture. The grapes were harvested and pressed, with 20% volume of whole berries added back to the juice. Fermented on skins, then transferred to old oak Puncheons for 6 months. The resultant wine is complex, textural with an earthy element, backbones with a fine acid line and crisp finish.

The new Méthode Series from Patrick of Coonawarra is a fresh approach from Coonawarra's ascending star, Luke Tocaciu. Minimal intervention but clean and bright with a focus on scientific experimentation rather than rolling the dice. The wines are approachable but also push boundaries.