Vintage 2021

Riesling, Bird in Hand

Bird in Hand

Product Code: HD04ZZWC

Tasting Notes

A wine of freshness, elegance and vitality. The resulting wine has a lifted fragrance of kaffir lime, fresh herbs, jasmine and green apple. On the palate is a marriage of delicacy and power, with a lengthening mineral and acid structure.

Profile

Riesling

White

Australia

Adelaide Hills

Screw Cap

10+ Years

Bird in Hand

Yes

75cl

VI_Product Object
(
     => stdClass Object
        (
            [Image1_URL] => HD04ZZWC.JPG
            [Image2_URL] => 
            [Image3_URL] => 
            [Image1Type] => Jpeg
            [Code] => HD04ZZWC
            [SecondaryDescription] => Riesling, Bird in Hand
            [Description] => Bird in Hand, Riesling
            [Vintage] => 2021
            [UnitSize] => 75
            [CaseSize] => 6
            [VATType] => 0
            [VATRateNo] => 1
            [VATPercent] => 23
            [BinNo] => 
            [IsInCustomerList] => 
            [Notes1] => "A pure expression of Riesling with lifted fragrance of kaffir lime, lemon zest, fresh herbs, jasmine and green apple. Powerful, racy and mouth-watering.
Delicate flavours and lovely upfront juiciness give way to steely minerality that drives a long finish with a slight chalkiness. 
A wine with all the hallmarks to age gracefully over the next 10+ years."			
			
			
			

            [Notes2] => 
            [Notes3] => 
            [Notes4] => 
            [MediaNotes] => 
            [ServingSuggestion] => Raw and lightly cooked shellfish like prawns, crab and seared squid or light noodle dishes with seafood			
			

            [WineMakingNotes] => "Handpicked fruit was refrigerated overnight and then hand sorted. 
The fruit was delicately whole bunch pressed, which is the gentlest way to extract the juice from the berries. With our Riesling, only the free run juice fraction is taken and used, with extractions at 450-500L per tonne.
The juice was immediately chilled from the press to ensure the delicate flavours are held in the juice and to keep phenolics low.
The Juice then underwent cold settling for 48 hours in a stainless-steel tank. Juice was racked off solids to a stainless-steel tank where it was inoculated with a specialised Mosel Riesling yeast strain.
A long, cool fermentation is a key part of Riesling production. Temperatures are maintained at 14-16 degrees, with the fermentation lasting 13 days.
The wine was then left on light lees for 6 weeks, with a light fining prior to bottling. 
The final blend consists of 65% Clare Valley and 35% Tasmania."			
			
			

            [CreationDate] => 2022-03-01T19:26:02.407
            [StockTotalBottles] => 96
            [StockCases] => 16
            [StockBottles] => 0
            [StockOnOrderTotalBottles] => 0
            [StockOnOrderCases] => 0
            [StockOnOrderBottles] => 0
            [StockOnOrderAvailableTotalBottles] => 0
            [StockOnOrderAvailableCases] => 0
            [StockOnOrderAvailableBottles] => 0
            [StockOnOrderMaxDeliveryDate] => 0001-01-01T00:00:00
            [BasketBottles] => 0
            [BasketCases] => 0
            [BsktLnNo] => 0
            [GroupCode] => E02
            [GroupName] => South Australia
            [SubGroupCode] => E0202
            [SuperGroupCode] => 21
            [SpecialPriceOverride] => 0
            [UnitDescription] => Centilitre
            [ReportTag] => Standard Product
            [ReportTagCode] => A
            [WebProductCategory] => Drinks
            [WebProductCategoryCode] => 001
            [ExciseCode] => 3101
            [ExciseDescription] => IMP. STILL WINE N/E 15% VOL
            [Rating] => -1
            [MinimumOrderQuantity] => 0
            [MaximumOrderQuantity] => 0
            [AlcoholicPercentage] => 12
            [AlsoAvailableIn] =>  
            [Appellation] => Adelaide Hills
            [ResidualSugar] => 4
            [TitratableAcidity] => 7.77
            [Type] => White
            [TypeCode] => 20
            [Style] => Medium bodied,fruity character
            [StyleCode] => 002
            [OakedStyle] => Not Set
            [OakedStyleCode] => 0
            [ExpectedVintageChange] => Autumn
            [FoodSuggestion1] => White meat
            [FoodSuggestion2] => Seafood
            [FoodSuggestion3] => Not Set
            [FoodSuggestion4] => Not Set
            [FoodSuggestion5] => Not Set
            [FoodSuggestion1Code] => 020
            [FoodSuggestion2Code] => 070
            [FoodSuggestion3Code] => 0
            [FoodSuggestion4Code] => 0
            [FoodSuggestion5Code] => 0
            [OrganicBiodynamic] => Not Set
            [OrganicBiodynamicCode] => 000
            [ClosureStyle] => Screw Cap
            [ClosureStyleCode] => 30
            [WebDisplayRank] => 12
            [CustomListItem1] => Not Set
            [CustomListItem1Code] => 000
            [CustomListItem2] => Not Set
            [CustomListItem2Code] => 000
            [CustomListItem3] => Not Set
            [CustomListItem3Code] => 000
            [NextVintage] => 2.94
            [ConditionMarker] => Default Condition
            [CountryCode] => AU
            [CountryDescription] => AUSTRALIA
            [WebCode] => A
            [OnlySellMultiplesOf] => 0
            [MinimumStockLevel1] => 13
            [MinimumStockLevel2] => 26
            [AlternativeStockCode] =>  
            [PriceListType] => L
            [GroupPromotionCode] => 
            [GrossCaseWeight] => 9.05
            [SpareItem1] =>  
            [SpareItem2] =>  
            [SpareItem3] =>  
            [SpareItem4] =>  
            [SpareItem5] =>  
            [IsNewWebProduct] => 
            [CustomDateTime1] => 1899-12-30T00:00:00
            [CustomDate1] => 1899-12-30T00:00:00
            [CustomTime1] => 00:00
            [CustCase] => 116
            [CustBott] => 19.33
            [CasePrice] => 116
            [CaseNett] => 116
            [CaseVAT] => 26.68
            [CaseList] => 116
            [BottleNett] => 0
            [BottleVAT] => 0
            [CasePrice_OptionalPriceBand] => 116
            [BottlePrice_OptionalPriceBand] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band1] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band1] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band2] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band2] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band3] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band3] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band4] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band4] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band5] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band5] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band6] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band6] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band7] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band7] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band8] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band8] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band9] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band9] => 0
            [Retail_CasePrice_Band10] => 0
            [Retail_BottlePrice_Band10] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band1] => 116
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band1] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band2] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band2] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band3] => 116
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band3] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band4] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band4] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band5] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band5] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band6] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band6] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band7] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band7] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band8] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band8] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band9] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band9] => 0
            [Trade_CasePrice_Band10] => 0
            [Trade_BottlePrice_Band10] => 0
            [Grapes] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [Grape] => stdClass Object
                        (
                            [GrapeCode] => G232
                            [GrapeName] => Riesling
                            [GrapeCharacteristics] =>  It produces delicate, racy, nervy and stylish wines that cover a wide spectrum of flavours from steely and bone dry with scented fruits of apples,apricots, and sometimes peaches, through to the exotically sweet flavours of the great sweet wines.
                            [GrapePercent] => 100
                        )

                )

            [GrowerCode] => BI
            [WinemakerCode] => BI
            [OwnerCode] => BI
            [ProducerCode] => BI
            [Grower] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [Code] => BI
                    [Name] => Bird in Hand
                    [Address1] =>  
                    [Address2] => Woodside
                    [Address3] =>  
                    [Address4] =>  
                    [Address5] => 5244
                    [Country] => AUSTRALIA
                    [Phone] => +61 8389 9488
                    [Fax] =>  
                    [Email] => mashoom@birdinhand.com.au
                    [Website] => 0
                    [Notes1] =>  
                    [Notes2] =>  
                    [Notes3] =>  
                    [Notes4] =>  
                    [Notes5] =>  
                    [Image1_URL] => 
                    [Image2_URL] => 
                    [Image3_URL] => 
                )

            [Winemaker] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [Code] => BI
                    [Name] => Bird in Hand
                    [Address1] =>  
                    [Address2] => Woodside
                    [Address3] =>  
                    [Address4] =>  
                    [Address5] => 5244
                    [Country] => AUSTRALIA
                    [Phone] => +61 8389 9488
                    [Fax] =>  
                    [Email] => mashoom@birdinhand.com.au
                    [Website] => 0
                    [Notes1] =>  
                    [Notes2] =>  
                    [Notes3] =>  
                    [Notes4] =>  
                    [Notes5] =>  
                    [Image1_URL] => 
                    [Image2_URL] => 
                    [Image3_URL] => 
                )

            [Owner] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [Code] => BI
                    [Name] => Bird in Hand
                    [Address1] =>  
                    [Address2] => Woodside
                    [Address3] =>  
                    [Address4] =>  
                    [Address5] => 5244
                    [Country] => AUSTRALIA
                    [Phone] => +61 8389 9488
                    [Fax] =>  
                    [Email] => mashoom@birdinhand.com.au
                    [Website] => 0
                    [Notes1] =>  
                    [Notes2] =>  
                    [Notes3] =>  
                    [Notes4] =>  
                    [Notes5] =>  
                    [Image1_URL] => 
                    [Image2_URL] => 
                    [Image3_URL] => 
                )

            [Producer] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [Code] => BI
                    [Name] => Bird in Hand
                    [Address1] =>  
                    [Address2] => Woodside
                    [Address3] =>  
                    [Address4] =>  
                    [Address5] => 5244
                    [Country] => AUSTRALIA
                    [Phone] => +61 8389 9488
                    [Fax] =>  
                    [Email] => mashoom@birdinhand.com.au
                    [Website] => 0
                    [Notes1] =>  
                    [Notes2] =>  
                    [Notes3] =>  
                    [Notes4] =>  
                    [Notes5] =>  
                    [Image1_URL] => 
                    [Image2_URL] => 
                    [Image3_URL] => 
                )

            [RelatedProducts] => stdClass Object
                (
                )

            [SpecialPriceTestFlag] => NotTested
            [SpecialPriceTestFlagNo] => 0
            [UpdateStock] => 1
            [ConversionFactor] => 2
            [DiscountCaseRating] => 0
            [IsDelisted] => 
            [IsMixedPack] => 
            [MixedPack_AlliedPack1] => 
            [MixedPack_AlliedPack2] => 
            [MixedPack_TotalUnitQuantity] => 0
            [MixedPack_Items] => stdClass Object
                (
                )

            [Barcode_Bottle] => 
            [Barcode_Case] => 
            [Allergen_Sulphites] => 1
            [Allergen_Milk] => 2
            [Allergen_Egg] => 2
            [Allergen_Fish] => 2
            [Allergen_Nuts] => 2
            [Allergen_Cereals] => 2
            [Allergen_SuitableForVegetarian] => 1
            [Allergen_SuitableForVegan] => 1
            [Allergen_Crustaceans] => 2
            [Allergen_Peanuts] => 2
            [Allergen_Soybeans] => 2
            [Allergen_Celery] => 2
            [Allergen_Mustard] => 2
            [Allergen_Sesame] => 2
            [Allergen_Lupin] => 2
            [Allergen_Molluscs] => 2
            [Allergen_SuitableForGlutenFreeDiet] => 1
            [Allergen_SuitableForEggIntoleranceDiet] => 1
            [Allergen_SuitableForLowFatDiet] => 1
            [Allergen_SuitableForLactoseIntoleranceDiet] => 1
            [LWIN_BaseCode] =>  
            [LWIN_FullCode] =>  
        )

)

Vegan

Vegetarian

Enquire About This Product

Bottle Shot

Fact Sheet

About this product +

Producer >

Built on the pursuit of enjoyment in all parts of life. Bird in Hand works on the philosophy that extends beyond winemaking to entertainment and adventure. But importantly the wines are focussed on cool climate expressions. They are made from grapes in the bottom of Australia, influenced by the Gulf of St Vincent and the cloudiness of the Mount Lofty Ranges, creating that precious diurnal temperature shift. This paired with the respect for the relationship with the soil means that the wines from Bird in Hand are restrained and elegant, the Chardonnays have layers of complexity, hints of terroir and a definite Burgundian essence. Sustainability is not just an aim. At Bird in hand they actively work on staying in tune with nature.

Viticulture >

The Bird in Hand Riesling marks our foray into one of Australia’s most coveted cool climate regions for super premium wines – Tasmania. Our 2022 Riesling is a blend of three carefully chosen parcels from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley & Coal River valley and South Australia’s world-renowned Clare Valley. All parcels are kept separate from picking to blending and are meticulously handled in the winery; handpicked then refrigerated overnight prior to hand sorting. The fruit was then delicately whole bunch pressed, which is the gentlest way to extract the juice from the berries.

Winemaking >

A long, cool fermentation is key in Riesling production. Temperatures are maintained at 14-16 degrees, with the fermentation lasting 13 days. The wine was then left on light lees for 6 weeks and with light fining prior to bottling. The final blend consists of 65% Clare Valley and 35% Tasmania. The combination of these parcels has created a wine of freshness, elegance and vitality. The resulting wine has a lifted fragrance of kaffir lime, fresh herbs, jasmine and green apple. On the palate is a marriage of delicacy and power, with a lengthening mineral and acid structure. Steely minerality from the Clare Valley components and a racy delicateness from the Tasmanian profile with intense citrus flavours, minerality and slight chalkiness acidity and long length of flavour has produced a wine with all the hallmarks to age gracefully over the next 10+ years.

By Country