Mac Forbes RS17 Riesling 2018

A supposedly sealed road that wanders north from Yea climbing to the elevated granite soils that sit 600m above sea level. Generally 5 degrees cooler than the valley floor, this small vineyard is surrounded not by other vineyards but rather unforgiving grazing land. Mac Forbes RS17 Riesling grows in fertile granitic soil and certain shows off its minerality thanks to this. 

2018 commenced with a cool Spring, warming up after Christmas. Mid summer rainfall provided the vines with good support through the season resulting in near perfect fruit at harvest. arvest occured on the 4th of March 2018. The grapes were de-stemmed and crushed before pressing. Maturation occured in mature oak on lees. Indigenous yeast was used in the winemaking process. On August 13th, 2018, bottling took place of this beautiful riesling. 

Mac first donned overalls in the South West of France at the tender age of eighteen. That summer was the catalyst for a now 20 year long career which has seen Mac work with some of the most respected names in the business, both in Australia and overseas. Mac’s early experiences covered the gamut of winemaking, teaching and marketing. From educating European distributors on Australian wines to consulting to Austrian winemakers, Mac developed a strong understanding of the international wine market and old fashioned winemaking. Returning to Australia in 2004, Mac kicked off his own project determined to further his own understanding of Australian soils and climate. Now firmly entrenched in the Yarra with 6 vineyard sites and a range of old and younger vineyards, Mac sees the future as an exciting period where much of the Yarra nuances will be revealed with greater clarity. 

The Finer Details
Style - White
Varietal - Riesling
Country - Australia
Region - Yarra Valley
Vintage - 2018
Size - 750ml
ABV - 9.5%