Riesling Ancestral Method is a sparkling produced by Fika Wines in Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, Australia. Made from Riesling. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
Region: Adelaide Hills
Country: Australia
Grapes: Riesling
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Riesling made by the ancestral method — bottled before the first fermentation has finished, so the bubbles come from the tail of that single ferment rather than a second one added later. No disgorgement, so expect a cloudy pour and a lees deposit, both of which are the style working as intended. Lime and green apple with a bready, faintly cidery note, a soft foamy bead and searing acidity. Lower in pressure and more textural than Champagne-method fizz, and it wants drinking young and very cold.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Adelaide Hills, Australia
Adelaide Hills — a cool-climate wine region in the hills just east of the city of Adelaide in South Australia.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
More wines
More sparkling wines from Adelaide Hills
- Jacob Premium Cuvée — Jacob's Creek, Adelaide Hills
- Lois NV Blanc de Blancs — By The Lane, Adelaide Hills
- Orange Spritz — Croser, Adelaide Hills
- Pinot Noir Sparkling Traditional Method — Somerled, Adelaide Hills
Frequently asked questions
Where is Riesling Ancestral Method from?
Riesling Ancestral Method is produced by Fika Wines in Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, Australia.
What grapes are in Riesling Ancestral Method?
Riesling Ancestral Method is made from Riesling.