Vintage
2021
ABV
11.5%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
2021 was outstanding year for Riesling, with natural acidities
in abundance. The [SAUL] is 100% free run and the freshness was captured
with lively and all-natural acidity. There is no residual sugar retained as the
season and well managed vineyard produced balanced wines with pristine
citrus and mineral flavours. This wine is tight and restrained at present and
made with long term cellaring in mind. Night harvested and tank fermented.
Accolades
98/100 WINESTATE MAGAZINE 93/100 HUON HOOKE
Winemaker's Bio
Janelle Zerk is a fifth generation Barossan that grew up on a vineyard that has been in the ZERK family for over 170 years. Her family were pioneering grape growers in the region. She has her Bachelor of Agricultural Science majoring in Oenology. Janelle is the current 2021 WINESTATE "winemaker of the year" and has won many accolades for her wines over the last twenty years. She has multi-regional experience in Australia and has done vintages in Tuscany (Italy), Burgundy (Puligny Montrachet, France) and Sonoma (California, USA). She started Z WINE with her sister (Kristen) in 2006. Kristen has a degree in Wine Marketing. They produce wines from twelve different grape growers and specialise in old vines and unique vineyard sites. Their wines show personality and history and are a perfect representation of what the Barossa does best.
