No.5 Clare Valley

Pork, Shellfish, Poultry, Appetizers and snacks, Cured Meat

Rieslingfreak is the inspiration of John Hughes. The first vintage of Rieslingfreak was in 2009 with a single vineyard Clare Valley Riesling. Since then the label has expanded to include Eden Valley and Polish Hill River regions. Together with traditional dry Rieslings Rieslingfreak also showcases this versatile grape in off dry Kabinett sparkling and fortified styles. Our philosophy is to represent the hallmarks of a single region with our one iconic winemaking style. Each Rieslingfreak wine is allocated an individual number. This number represents not only the region in which the fruit was grown but also the style and technical specifications which the wine is made.

Rieslingfreak No.5 is made from the family vineyard, but with the grapes harvested from a vineyard with lighter soils therefore providing a lighter style of wine.

The grapes are harvested earlier in the season, to provide a wine that is slightly less in alcohol. Being ‘off dry’ the sugar level can vary each vintage, pending on the season, normally between 11-15g/L. The sugar is balanced nicely with the acid, providing a fruit driven style with a hint of sweetness. The wine drinks well on release, or will reward with cellaring.