Chi W.O Elgin - Riesling

Riesling | W.O Elgin | 60% komt van rode lijsteen en leem terroir en 40% van skalie | gemaakt in de Mosel stijl met restzoet en duideiljke verfrissende zuren voor de fijne balans | Citrus, witte bloemen, gember en honing in de neus en smaak | goede lengte en veel concentratie

The most striking character of the 2022 vintage of Chi Riesling from Jessica Saurwein is it’s mid-palate weight. As with the previous vintage, 60% of the grapes from Vrede en Lust’s Casey’s Ridge property and 40% from Paul Cluver, winemaking involving spontaneous fermentation and three months of maturation in stainless steel tank.

Analysis is revealing in that the wine has a residual sugar of 11.5g/l to go with an alcohol of 11.5% and a total acidity of 7.2g/l. The nose shows floral perfume before lime, green apple, ginger and other spice. The palate, meanwhile, has dense fruit matched by incisive freshness – the texture is quite creamy thanks to that RS but there’s no shortage of refreshment factor. - 92/100 points, Christian Eedes, Winemag.com

Jessica on her Riesling: “Chi means “life force” and Chi stands for CHIUTA (an African rain god). Situated in the fertile Elgin valley, the picturesque vineyard site inspired the creation of this crisp, handcrafted Riesling.“