A bright, ripe Riesling ideal for wine & cheese nights (aged Gouda or rich Brie) by the fire. 

Bursting with peach, apricot, and crisp apple character, this juicy Benchlands Riesling is fresh and fruit-forward with food-friendly acidity. 

Wine Style

Semi-Dry Riesling, 11.0% Alc.

Quick Impressions

Lemon Meringue  ·  Peach Melba  ·  Apple tart  ·  Lime zest

Perfect With

Tasting Notes

Delightful floral notes on the nose are complimented by suggestions of peach and apricot (both fruit and blossom). The wine is well-balanced on the palate, with delicious, rich apple tart notes, and a bright citrus finish.

Key Stats

• Harvest Date: October 20, 2021
• Blend: 100% Riesling
• Alcohol: 11.0%
• Residual Sugar: 23.2 g/L
• Titratable Acidity: 8.3 g/L
• pH: 3.02
• Cases Produced: 700 cases

Why Fancy Farm Girl? Notes from Sue-Ann

Years back, while tending my family farm, I had a revelation. I loved the farm. This is my Paris, my Australia, my South Africa, my freedom. So, I dress the part and enjoy life through the rose-coloured glasses of the fancy farm girl. The farm is a metaphor, the attire an approach. The reality? There is a fancy farm girl in all of us. ~ Sue-Ann

Winemaker's Notes

100% Estate Grown grapes, pressed into stainless steel tanks where carefully selected yeast started the slow and cool fermentation process to ensure the floral and stone fruit notes were not lost. Filtered, stabilized, and sweetened before bottling to nicely balance out the natural acidity of the wine.