2000 Cordon Cut Riesling, Mount Horrocks

Clare Valley, Australia

A legendary Australian sweet wine that has earned its place among the greats, the 2000 Cordon Cut Riesling shows both the intensity of its unique winemaking process and the elegance of its maker, Stephanie Toole. The “cordon cut” technique, where vine canes are completely severed, allowing the grapes to desiccate naturally on the vine which creates fruit of remarkable concentration, resulting in a wine that sits beautifully between an Auslese and Beerenauslese in style.

In the glass, it glows deep golden with an alluring nose of honey, ripe nectarine, lime zest, and tropical fruit. The palate is unctuously sweet yet perfectly balanced by Clare Valley’s hallmark acidity, offering waves of candied citrus, peach, and ginger that flow into a long, pure, and distinguished finish. Even after two decades, the wine retains astonishing freshness and verve beneath its silken texture, evolving towards notes of marmalade, dried apricot, and toffee with time in the glass.

 

Whats in the bottle
100% Riesling

£45.00
Taxes included.

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  • Producer Information
  • Winemaking

Mount Horrocks Wines, in Clare Valley, is owned by winemaker Stephanie Toole, who purchased the estate in 1993 after a career selling fine wines in Perth. By April 1998, she had renovated the historic Auburn Railway station as her cellar door and by 2000 she had acquired land in Watervale to plant her own vineyards. The grape varieties are carefully matched to each site's soil and microclimate. These include the 'Cordon Cut' vineyard, close to the cellar door, which has been planted only with Riesling. The 'Alexander' vineyard at Watervale is planted with just Shiraz, while the ‘Watervale’ vineyard boasts Riesling, SemiIIon, Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon. With this level of care, and attention to detail, it is unsurprising that Stephanie’s wines are now regarded as among Clare Valley’s finest. To quote James Halliday’s 2023 Wine Companion, “Stephanie Toole has never deviated from the pursuit of excellence in the vineyard and winery. The attention to detail and refusal to cut corners are obvious in all her wines.”

'Cordon Cut' refers to a complex, highly risky process requiring both skill and experience, which involves cutting the vine canes when the grapes are ripe, allowing the remaining fruit to concentrate and raisin naturally on the vine. This results in intense flavour and richness. The decision to pick is made by Stephanie, and is based on the appearance and taste of the fruit, and her intimate knowledge of the process.

2000 Cordon Cut Riesling, Mount Horrocks

£45.00

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