Wakefield Estate
Wakefield Estate
Riesling 2005
| Region: | Clare Valley |
Elegant characters of fresh lime. lemon and subtle tropical fruit. A crisp and refreshing palate that finishes with lively balanced acidity.
Download Full Winemaker Note
Pale straw yellow with a green hue at release.
Wine Bouquet
Lime, rose petal, and musk dominate the aroma. A slight tropical character adds complexity to the citrus characters. The wine has a youthful fresh aroma at release.
Wine Palate
The palate is beautifully balanced, generous and mouth-filling. Lime, lemon and grapefruit characters are abundant with a delicate musk character also carried throughout the palate. The finish is long and clean.
Cellaring Notes
Can be enjoyed now or will benefit with careful cellaring up to 2010, maybe beyond.
| Acidity: | 6.21 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: | 13% |
| PH: | 3.2 |
| Region: | Clare Valley |
Wakefield Riesling Sorbet
Food type: Desserts, Fruit, Vegetarian
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Antipasto Platter
Food type: Antipasto, Italian
Easy and versatile to assemble this antipasto platter is a great way to entertain and impress your ...
Asian Turkey Curry
Food type: Curry, East Asian, Turkey
Spicy green curry from the East meets turkey from the West in this surprising Asian-fusion curry.
Bruscetta
Food type: Italian, Vegetarian
Classic antipasto. Rich tomatoes, bright basil and crusty ciabatta bread burst upon the tastebuds. ...
Hot Chilli Prawns
Food type: Asian, Seafood
There's nothing shrimpy about king prawns, especially after swimming in this spicy chilli ...
Indonesian Pork with Lemongrass
Food type: East Asian, Pork
Enjoy the flavours of Indonesia in this scrumptious pork dish.
Italian Fruit Salad
Food type: Fruit, Italian
Enjoy a wonderful mixture of fruit in delightful Italian style. Mascarpone, along with the added ...
Mixed Bean Salad
Food type: Salads, Vegetarian
A simple, tasty dish that can be ready in minutes. Great also at parties.
Oven Baked Scallops in White Wine
Food type: Seafood
Wakefield wine and fresh scallops marry beautifully in this modern seafood dish.
Prawn Curry
Food type: Curry, East Asian, Seafood
A delicious seafood variant of Thai green curry with fresh green prawns.
Ricotta and Veal Stuffed Tomatoes
Food type: Italian, Veal
Flavoursome vine-ripened tomatoes encase juicy baked veal and rich ricotta.
Rockmelon and Prosciutto
Food type: Fruit
This refreshing combination combines the softness and sweetness of melon with the delicate flavour ...
Sahib's Beef Vindaloo
Food type: Beef, Curry, Indian
This Portuguese-derived Indian curry is one of the spiciest around and a favourite of many an ...
Salmon Pâté
Food type: Pâtés, Seafood
On a bright, clear day; what could be better than a picnic in the sun with succulent salmon pate on ...
Spiced Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
Food type: East Asian, Pasta, Seafood
This Pumpkin and Coconut soup is a yummy warming winter dish. Serve with crusty bread and a glass ...
Spicy Chicken Korma
Food type: Chicken, Indian
The much-loved chicken korma precisely mixes spices, creating a hot and tasty treat straight from ...
Spicy fish cakes
Food type: East Asian, Seafood
Fish cakes may have originated in Asia but find their gastronomical home with a glass of Clare ...
Thai BBQ Chicken
Food type: Chicken, East Asian
Here’s a method of cooking chicken legs that is harder to ruin than it is to cook. Because of the ...
Thai Green Curry Chicken
Food type: Chicken, Curry, East Asian
The Thai green curry builds layer upon layer of flavour: herbs, heat and meat. Tender chicken ...
| Range | Variety | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Grand Harvest Awards | 2008 | Gold | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Riverside International Wine Competition | 2008 | Gold | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | International Wine Challenge | 2005 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Decanter World Wine Awards | 2005 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | The Grand Harvest Awards | 2007 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Monterey Wine Competition | 2007 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2005 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Jerry D Mead's New World International Wine Competition | 2008 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Pacific Rim International Wine Competition | 2007 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | West Coast Wine Competition | 2008 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Riesling | 2005 | Monterey Wine Competition | 2008 | Gold |