Availability ||
⮽ ALM Account (Unavailable)
☑ Reilly’s Direct Account ONLY
Estate Vinyard || 1945 Block, Leasingham, Clare Valley // Average Vine Age 71 years Rich red loam over deep limestone // Aspect E/SE // Elevation 380m
Winemaker || Justin Ardill, Owner & Winemaker since 1993
Winemaking & Viticulture || This traditional Bordeaux style wine has 90% Merlot expertly blended with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, from our estate vineyards in Leasingham. The grapes were hand-picked from very low yielding vineyards at approximately 0.5T per acre and crushed within hours of picking at our nearby winery. Traditional winemaking methods of prolonged cold soaking, open fermentation and hand plunging have been used to extract and retain the delicate fruit flavours. The two parcels are matured separately in new French oak hogsheads for 24 months prior to being blended to create this perfectly balance wine. This first vintage release of ‘Stoneflower’ is the third label in the Tom Gleghorn series of labels exclusive to Reillys Wines, with each bottle being individually numbered. Renowned South Australian artist Tom Gleghorn created this painting which depicts the magnificent Australian outback landscape where spectacular wildflowers grow in abundance following seasonal rains. RCV wines are limited release and are only created when the vintage is of particularly high quality.
Profile || With an aromatic nose of ripe summer berries, the palate is luscious with red berries, hints of chocolate and vanilla, rounded out with silky tannins and a lingering finish.
Cellaring || up to 2023
Specifications ||
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 5.999/L
pH: 3.48
RS: 5.1g/L
Size:750ml
Case QTY: 12
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
BRONZE MEDAL ~ Clare Valley Wine Show 2019
BRONZE MEDAL ~ The New Zealand International Wine Show 2020
91 POINTS ~ Winestate Magazine, New Release Sept/Oct 2021
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90 POINTS ~ James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2019
