Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2014
This extraordinary wine from the 2014 vintage is made like no other Australian riesling that I have encountered. The fruit was handpicked from a single vineyard that’s never been irrigated, from a beautiful site, behind the winery. It was fermented using wild yeasts, in a mixture of stainless steel and a large (3,000L) old French foudre. Post ferment it spent 24 months on lees (dead yeasts cells), before being bottled and left to age at the winery for a further decade, resulting in a beautiful balance between the residual sugar and acid. The finished wine is 12.5% alcohol and sealed with screw cap. It has 14.5g/L of residual which is considered off-dry, however the acidity balances it perfectly so the sensation is one of richness rather than sweetness.
Wow. This really is an incredible wine. When I spoke with Angus Mitchell he described it as “rich, complex and yummy” and I have to agree.
"I have great respect for Mitchell’s history of producing classic, high quality, Clare Valley Riesling. As such, I expected this wine to be sound, balanced, and overall very good. Instead, it absolutely floored me. From the moment this vibrant, glowing yellow lime green/gold coloured Riesling hits my glass, I’m captivated. And it only gets better from there. A shot of energetic aromatics permeates the senses – buttered toast, honey, lime, jasmine, preserved lemon, and the faintest hint of kerosene in perfect check. There’s a nutty nuance, too, adding further savoury appeal. The palate holds the same punch, with a good lick of residual sugar bringing glow, breadth, and voluptuous texture before a bright acid backbone slices through it all keeping tautness and verve. A mature Riesling of vibrancy, concentration, texture, and complexity. Outrageous value at $50!"
97 points, Tom Kline, Wine Pilot, Feb 2024.
Included in Halliday's 'top-rated riesling from the 2025 Companion'
"This is surely one of the best priced reserve/museum releases going around. Matured in 3000L foudre and held for nine years in Mitchell's cellar before being set free. Concentration and poise, a multi-dimensional riesling of gentle, pleasing decay and inherent freshness almost impossibly set alongside. It has a beautiful perfume of honeyed nuts, ginger, dried apple and lemon curd with flavours matching these words. It's medium weight in the palate now, softening up somewhat but graceful, complex and layered with its fruit, fresh and dried, sweet spices, honeyed elements and yet the briskness of acidity that retains freshness in the wine. There's a comfort here – get your big fancy glasses out and immerse yourself in a memorable experience."
96 points. Mike Bennie, Halliday's Wine Companion. Aug 2024.
SKU | 2MITMCNR14 |
Brand | Mitchell |
Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
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