The Uovo Riesling is from the cooler climate Frankland River region in Western Australia , and was made in a clay cement tank—an egg, hence, "uovo" in the name, the lees are continuously forced upward by an internal current resembling a vortex. This gives the wine voluptuousness, purity and texture.
The Uovo Riesling from Cherubino comes in at a modest 11.6% alcohol with 2g/l residual sugar - it feels dry with just a touch of body lent by the sugar. Watery lemon-green in colour, the nose is quintessential dry Riesling, offering lime and lemon, white flowers and a hint of citrusy herbs. The palate is tense and acid-driven, with waves of steely freshness forming the structure. Ample citrus fruit wraps around the piercing acidity, giving zesty, floral and herbal tones in turn. Fine-boned but very long, this is a wine to enjoy now, or over the next decade. Bottled under screwcap.
