KT
and The Falcon
Exciting new producer from the Clare Valley, South Australia
KT is Kerri Thompson (pictured), a
talented winemaker with a passion for Riesling and the Falcon is
viticulturalist Stephen Farrugia. Kerri worked with Leasingham in
the Clare for 8 years, and is now winemaker with Crabtree. KT and
The Falcon are now doing about 1000 cases a year, most of which is
Riesling, but there’s also a Shiraz
Vineyards are managed along organic lines
with some biodynamic preparations being used. Kerri says that using
biodynamics, she’s harvesting a week or two earlier, with lower
alcohols, even though picking is by flavour. For example, with the
Shiraz that has just been released is at 13.5% alcohol, and in the
Clare it’s not unusual to find Shiraz at 15%.
In addition to the 20 acre home farm,
located between Watervale and Leasingham, grapes are sourced from
the Peglidis and Churinga vineyards in Watervale.
KT and The Falcon Melva Watervale
Riesling 2008 Clare Valley
Off-dry, this has lovely crisp citrusy character. It’s pure and
elegant with nice texture. Fresh with nice freshness, although it is
currently a little simple – could do with more complexity, which
it will probably pick up with age. 89/100 ($A28)
KT and The Falcon Peglidis Vineyard
Riesling 2008 Clare Valley
Very attractive and appealing woth crisp, almost spicy limey
fruit. Fine and expressive with lovely precision and lemony
freshness. Complex and delicious with lovely structure. 92/100
($A35)
See
also:
Series
on the Clare Valley
Landmark
Australia Tutorial 2009
Wines
tasted 06/09
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