Dandelion Vineyards Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling 2024

Dandelion Vineyards Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling 

Region: Eden Valley, South Australia

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Riesling

ABV: 11.5%

This wine is bright gold in the glass with aromas of grapefruit zest, spice and graphite. On the palate searing acidity is paired with a core of pure citrus, lime, lemon and mandarin oranges. The structure is tight and smooth.

Colin Kroehn tended his Eden Valley Riesling for 67 of his 87 years. The Wonderland of the Eden Valley is made entirely from his vineyard which was planted in 1912 and produces excellent fruit. The growth of dandelions among the vines is encouraged as they suppress the winter weeds and provide mulch in the summer to help retain soil moisture.

Whole bunches were hand picked in the last week of February and destemmed in small batches without crushing. The free run juice was then fermented in small stainless steel tanks between 11°C and 14°C. It was bottled directly without fining or filtration to capture the essence of the vineyard

Dandelion Vineyards is the venture of talented winemaker Elena Brooks, and her husband Zar. Their project makes wines from the Barossa and Eden Valleys, Fleurieu, the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.

https://dandelionvineyards.com.au