{"product_id":"2026-rieslingfreak-no-10-zenit-riesling-750ml","title":"2026 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling is Rieslingfreak's ultimate multi-regional blend, produced only in minute amounts from exceptional vintages. Blending 80% Eden Valley with 20% Clare Valley, it captures the precision, perfume and purity of two of South Australia's great Riesling regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 vintage began four weeks later than 2025, following delayed flowering, slow ripening and careful vineyard management. Although almost 90mm of rain fell in 48 hours shortly after harvest began, quick work from growers and the winery preserved fruit quality, producing Rieslings of purity, elegance and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo.10 was first created in 2017 to celebrate John and Belinda Hughes' wedding and is now made only in tiny quantities from the best vintages. The 2026 release is sourced from selected sites across the Kosi \u0026amp; Kiwi Vineyards in Flaxman Valley, Eden Valley, and the Sandow Family vineyard in Watervale, Clare Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRieslingfreak's ultimate multi-regional Riesling blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProduced only in minute amounts from exceptional vintages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e80% Eden Valley and 20% Clare Valley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelected from Flaxman Valley and Watervale vineyard sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVery low residual sugar at 0.34g\/L with 8.5g\/L total acidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely perfumed with fresh lemon, kiwifruit, green apple and guava, lifted by spring blossom and talc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure and pristine, with a soft, velvety texture wrapped around a core of crackling acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, persistent and finely balanced, showing the harmony of Clare Valley texture and Eden Valley precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with white fish, insalata tricolore, pizza bianco, chicken salad and Mimolette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy young for perfume and purity, or cellar for further Riesling complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Rieslingfreak\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by John Hughes in 2009, Rieslingfreak is dedicated entirely to Riesling. Each numbered wine represents a specific region and style, showcasing the diversity of Clare Valley, Polish Hill River, Eden Valley and other South Australian Riesling sites. No.10 Zenit represents the pinnacle of the range, blending the best of Clare and Eden Valleys in exceptional vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducer: Rieslingfreak\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage: 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRegion: South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlend: 80% Eden Valley, 20% Clare Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Riesling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine Style: White Wine - Green and Flinty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 11.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003epH: 3.02\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTotal Acidity: 8.5g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResidual Sugar: 0.34g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52320828621102,"sku":"7051883535","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2026_Rieslingfreak_No.10_Zenit_Riesling_shopify.jpg?v=1784270456","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2026-rieslingfreak-no-10-zenit-riesling-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}