Some might suggest that Australian Riesling ‘plays it safe’ – cultured yeasts, acidified, cool stainless steel fermented – controlled from vineyard to bottle to delivered a known outcome. La Violetta ‘Das Sakrileg’ certainly does not fit this mould.
Wild fermented in old oak puncheons with a dash of Gewurztraminer in the mix, unfined and unfiltered, it is generously textured wine that dares to be different, yet doesn’t lose varietal character or integrity. This is a ‘dare to be different’ wine that stands out from the crowd in a good way.
It is a signpost of the times that wines such as these are being made in Australia. As such, it reflects an industry that is in a generally good state.
2016 LA VIOLETTA ‘DAS SAKRILEG’
Producer: La Violetta
Variety: Riesling
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 26 January 2017
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow with hints of green. Lively nose of lemon/lime and grapefruit citrus, green apple, lemon blossom and yellow plum. In the mouth, textured, good palate weight, plenty of ‘meat on the bones. Citrus and apple orchard. Plenty in reserve – will only get better over the medium term.
Score: 17++/20
Wild fermented in old oak puncheons with a dash of Gewurztraminer in the mix, unfined and unfiltered, it is generously textured wine that dares to be different, yet doesn’t lose varietal character or integrity. This is a ‘dare to be different’ wine that stands out from the crowd in a good way.
It is a signpost of the times that wines such as these are being made in Australia. As such, it reflects an industry that is in a generally good state.
2016 LA VIOLETTA ‘DAS SAKRILEG’Producer: La Violetta
Variety: Riesling
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 26 January 2017
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow with hints of green. Lively nose of lemon/lime and grapefruit citrus, green apple, lemon blossom and yellow plum. In the mouth, textured, good palate weight, plenty of ‘meat on the bones. Citrus and apple orchard. Plenty in reserve – will only get better over the medium term.
Score: 17++/20
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