Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2010

Domenic Torzi is an artisan producer from Eden Valley in the Hills of the Barossa Valley. Named after the clay covered shaley schist rock bed their vineyard sits upon.

"A steely dry riesling of tight but generous flavour, with a very long finish and excellent cellaring potential. It has dried flowers and grass - hay aromas with formidable power. Its almost austere but saved by its richness.
Perfect with Chinese prawn dumplings. 93 points" Huon Hooke SMH Nov 2010. 93 points Gary Walsh from Wine Front "... an excellent wine of individuality and character."

91 points eRobertParker.com

Recommend decanting...

RRP: $26

Domenic Torzi (from an Italian family that settled in Adelaide Plains in the 1950s) has got Jancis Robinson’s attention. She said: "….Domenic Torzi is typical of the new generation of Australian wine artisans, hand-making wine from a small patch of vines, taking an extraordinary risk by planting vines in a frost pocket on the gentle slopes of Mt McKenzie in the Eden Valley because he and his partner Tracy Matthews were convinced that the naturally low yields on the poor soils here and the particular flavours were worth risking the frosts that had driven those who originally planted vines here in the early 20th century away. Their ten hectares of vines went into the ground in 1996 …… the beautiful Eden Valley, its unpaved roads lined with gums, is often overlooked….. “
100% estate grown fruit, wild yeasts.

Top shelf Eden valley producer with 5 star winery rating from James Halliday.

Price: $22.99