Forest Hill Estate Riesling
$2699each
$323DOZEN
WineryForest Hill
Fruit Riesling
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
Each $26.99
$323.00
Available in cartons of six
Forest Hill's experience with Riesling dates back forty years to when the first two acres of vine anywhere within the Great Southern region were established. One of the most precious sites planted to the superior terrains around Denmark, it was selected by Dr John Gladstone, one of the pioneers of West Australian viticulture, later acquired by Robert Holmes à Court. Nothing short of exquisite, a fine acid structure will see it evolve beautifully, clean varietal fruit and softness make it a perfect match today alongside Thai prawns in ginger, chilli and lime.
Riesling is harvested early in the morning to ensure the coldest possible fruit temperature. A key aim of the winemaking process is to preserve the very delicate flavours and aromas. Fruit is immediately pressed without enzyme for a gentle and quick extraction. Only the first portion of free run juice with the freshest flavour and the lowest concentration of phenolics is transferred to tank. Juices are cold settled, racked and left to ferment with wild yeast at 14C to 16C. Wild fermentation of the juice although risky for such a fragile variety adds complexity of flavour and increases palate texture. Upon completion the wine is fined, filtered and bottled as soon as possible to preserve the vibrant flavours and aromas.
TASTING NOTES
Brilliant pale straw. Lifted aromas of citrus blossom, zest of lemon, green apple, underlined with floral notes, citrus zest and rose petal evolve in the glass, waxy lemon leaf and lime, complex floral notes feature. The natural acidity is very well balanced and integrated, lifting the freshness of flavours and lengthening the fleshy mouthfeel as it evolves on the palate. Flint stone characters linger, persisting into a crisp mineral finish.
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Forest Hill Block 2 Riesling
WineryForest Hill
Fruit Riesling
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $29.99
  $357.00
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Forest Hill Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $66.99
  $803.00
Available in cases of 6
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Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay
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Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $44.99
  $539.00
Available in cartons of six
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Forest Hill Block 9 Shiraz
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Fruit Shiraz
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $64.99
  $779.00
Available in cases of 6
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Forest Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $31.99
  $383.00
Available in cartons of six
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Forest Hill Estate Chardonnay
WineryForest Hill
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $28.99
  $347.00
Available in cartons of six
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Forest Hill Estate Malbec
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Fruit Malbec
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $34.99
  $419.00
Available by the dozen
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Forest Hill Estate Riesling
WineryForest Hill
Fruit Riesling
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $26.99
  $323.00
Available in cartons of six
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Forest Hill Estate Shiraz
WineryForest Hill
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Mount Barker
  Western Australia
  Each $29.99
  $359.00
Available in cartons of six
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About the Forest Hill Winery
Forest Hill is a family owned, boutique winery with an uncompromising approach to quality, creating unique and exciting wines of the highest calibre
The Forest Hill philosophy is to make individual wines of the highest quality with distinctive regional character. The estate takes aim to produce approachable, understated styles that are pure expressions of unique sites within the forty year old Forest Hill vineyard. Each Forest Hill wine is a true expression of the Great Southern wine growing region of Western Australia, displaying unique regional and varietal character with finesse, elegance and definition. Forest Hill»