Catherine Marshall, Red Slate Riesling, 2023
Catherine Marshall, Red Slate Riesling, 2023
- White Still
- 75.0cl
- 12.0%
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Riesling
The Catherine Marshall Red Slate Riesling is a delightful expression of cool-climate South African Riesling, offering a harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and minerality that makes it both versatile and memorable.
This wine exudes vibrant aromas of sweet yet zesty fresh limes, crisp apple, beeswax, and wild honey. On the palate, bright acidity brings a core of tension, beautifully balanced by subtle fruit sweetness and a lively citrus finish.
Riesling, often referred to as an "Eskimo" variety, thrives in cold climates, making it ideally suited to Elgin’s cool days and chilly nights during the growing season. These conditions enable the production of a Cape expression reminiscent of the classic German Mosel style, showcasing finesse, freshness, and elegance.
Pair it with Chinese, Cajun, Japanese and Thai fare. Roasted pork, roasted duck, seafood, tandoori curries and cheeses like gorgonzola, feta, mozzarella.
- ❖ ABV: 12.0%
- ❖ Residual sugar: 10.3g/l
- ❖ PH: 3.09
- ❖ Acidity: 7.6
Grapes
Riesling
Vintage report
Mother Nature threw everything she had at the Western Cape in 2023, and somehow the vines took it all in stride. The growing season lurched between extremes — late winter rains that had everyone breathing sighs of relief, followed by a proper scorching summer that tested even the most experienced growers. What could have been a disaster became something rather special when harvest crews worked around the clock during brief cool windows, pulling fruit at exactly the right moment before the next heat wave hit.
The result is a vintage that wears its intensity beautifully — Chenin Blanc that practically fizzes with energy while keeping that gorgeous waxy texture, and reds from Stellenbosch and Paarl that manage to be both powerful and surprisingly graceful. We're finding these wines drink brilliantly now if you like them vibrant and primary, though the better Cabernet Sauvignon blends and serious Syrahs will easily reward five to eight years in the cellar. This isn't a vintage that will make old timers misty-eyed about the classics, but it captures exactly what modern South African winemaking does best.
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