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2013 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling
The most famous of the Frankland Estate Rieslings and one of the better known Great Southern examples of the variety full stop. Slatey and pure. Green apple skins, lemons, basil and citrus zest. Sheer mineral precision and extension. One for … Continue reading
2013 Frankland Estate Poison Hill Vineyard Riesling
Each of these three Frankland Estate single vineyard Rieslings lie within a 25km radius. Another exercise in distilled terroir. Australian Riesling is an easier grape to apply the ‘minimal intervention’ tagline to…for the most part. Granular pear marks the wine. … Continue reading
2013 Frankland Estate Netley Road Vineyard Riesling
From vines planted in 1968 according to the bottle and 1966 according to the website. Apparently recently renamed Justin’s Vineyard in honour of founder John Justice Roche. I wonder if the Netley Road moniker will be dropped come future vintages. … Continue reading
2013 Mr Riggs Ein Riese Riesling
The second off-dry Riesling I’ve tasted from the Adelaide Hills. Neither have done much for me. Very round in the mouth. The fruit feels flaccid and formless. A bit of friction at the end. Paw Paw, baked apple and lime … Continue reading
2013 Mr Riggs Watervale Riesling
A collaboration of sorts between Ben Riggs and Kerri Thompson of KT wines using grapes from the Churinga Vineyard in the Clare Valley. Pithy lemon, talc and citrus blossom. Good shape, intensity and clarity without any nail-biting acidity…in fact there’s … Continue reading
2011 Schmitges Seit Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese
A friend of mine spent time working vintage in the Mosel last year and came back with manifold insights and an ever-increasing love of the Rieslings made there. Given his generosity of spirit, I’ve shared significantly in the spoils. Imported … Continue reading
2014 Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling
The word “dry” has been removed from the label – although it remains technically dry at 3.1g/l residual sugar. More muted aromatically this year. Pithy flavours and aromas. Green apple skins with the interesting contrast of faint tropicals and saline, … Continue reading
2014 Jim Barry Watervale Riesling
Every bit as expressive and approachable as we’ve come to expect from a young Jim Barry Watervale Riesling. Attractive orange blossom aromatics. Zesty lemon over hints of melon rind, lime and apple. Clean talc and slate finish. Acidity is capably … Continue reading
2012 Lethbridge Dr Nadeson Riesling
Fruit comes from a vineyard planted in Portland, Drumborg in 1982. 10g/l residual sugar. The last Dr Nadeson to be made from this site as the owners have reached a time in their life where they wish to engage in … Continue reading
2012 Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling
Slightly underwhelming Riesling from the Nagambie Lakes in Central Victoria. Feels strange to be reviewing a current release 2012 when the first of the 2014s are already hitting the tasting bench too. Lanolin, lime/lemon and zest with a gin and … Continue reading