New whites showcase Mudgee’s cool heights
Mudgee’s Lowe Wines has recently released two new 2011 vintage wines, the 2011 Louee Chardonnay ($25) and 2011 Louee Riesling ($25). Both these wines are from Mudgee’s highest vineyard, Nullo Mountain that sits at an impressive elevation of 1100 metres.
The new vintage wines form part of Lowe’s single vineyard Louee Range. The Louee vineyard is located at Rylstone, on the south eastern boundary of the Mudgee GI, a genuine sub region of Mudgee.
“No where in Mudgee can produce wines of this style,” explained Lowe Winemaker and owner David Lowe. “The elevation of the vineyard and its subsequent high sunshine hours offers the vines increased ultra-violet light which can increase the levels of phenolics that build flavour and mouth feel.”
“What we can therefore achieve with this vineyard is lovely flavour and ripeness at lower baumé and subsequently lower alcohol levels.”
This is something that, as Vice President of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, I recognise that we need; to progress wines of lower alcohol. We like the taste of wine, and if we can have wine with a good taste and lower alcohol it is all the better for our community and our social responsibility.”
“The key is to use the correct sites and clones to ensure that the wines produced show the terroir and not just a featureless expression of the variety. We believe that the wines from Nullo Mountain achieve this, as well as showing exceptional longevity.”
“Our older vintages, such as the 2003 Riesling, are drinking really well, showing how the natural, cool climate acidity maintains the wine structure over time.”
The new vintage Louee wines join the other Louee wines including the Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Late Picked Riesling, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
Price & distribution: The 2011 Louee Chardonnay $25.00 and Riesling $25.00 are distributed by Vines to Venues and via the Lowe website, www.lowewine.com.au
For more information, samples and images please contact:
David Cumming at Define Wine: +61 414 736 342 or david@definewine.com.au
David Lowe at Lowe Wine: +61 2 6372 0800 or david@lowewine.com.au
Further information about Lowe Wines visit www.lowewine.com.au
Lowe Wine was established in Mudgee in 1987 by David Lowe and now comprises the Lowe, Louee and Tinja brands. The winery and vineyards gained organic accreditation 2004. David Lowe is a high profile proponent of NSW regional wines and a key advocate in re-establishing NSW wines as the wines of choice with consumers in Australia. David is also a leading advocate of organic winemaking, sustainable farming and regionalism, with a focus on the Mudgee and the Central Ranges.
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