Mac Forbes Riesling RS6 | Strathbogie Ranges
In a year which will be remembered for many things, Mac’s 2020 Rieslings share with you a time capsule of the season. The character, structure and charm of these wines will hopefully remind you of why we live in Australia, and the benefits of being under a southern sky.
About Mac Forbes
Mac Forbes earned a degree in winemaking, consulted in Austria and worked in viticulture and viniculture across Europe before coming back to Australia and starting Mac Forbes in 2004. The Mac Forbes winery brings old world winemaking skills to new world territory and is driven by a passion for the nuances of the Yarra Valley. He focuses on the subregions of Yarra Valley to find the best sites for classic varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as grapes for experimental batch wines. Mac Forbes’ ethos of ‘minimal intervention/maximum attention’ delivers fresh and exciting wines.
Production note
Coming in 14 days later than the first pick, the RS6 was fermented in concrete and then transferred to a single foudre for maturation. A slightly more generous fruit profile, but with the same driving acidity and firm structure that we have come to identify as the fingerprint of this site.
