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2012 O’Leary Walker Watervale Riesling

A couple of good’uns in the Riesling stakes from O’Leary Walker this year. The Watervale is, as you’d expect, the more expansive and expressive. It’ll age though, don’t you worry about that… Waxed lemons and lavender on the nose. Acidity … Continue reading

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2012 Pikes “Traditionale” Riesling

There’s a real sense of abundance without a corresponding loss of structure in many of these 2012 Clare Valley Rieslings. This is a perfect example of that dynamic but what really sets it apart is its emphatic length. Bountiful lemons and limes, … Continue reading

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2012 Grosset Springvale Watervale Riesling

The best Grosset Watervale Riesling I’ve tasted. Why? It’s giving and talkative but still eloquent, delineated and supremely articulate.  Drink it now and fall in love with it or cellar some to see what it has to say later on. You … Continue reading

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2012 Jim Barry Watervale Riesling

I’m enjoying the magnanimous nature of these 2012 Clare Valley Rieslings. They’re not just approachable – there is a case to be made that most of them, even though they may age well, will provide just as much enjoyment in … Continue reading

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2012 Pewsey Vale Riesling

The Pewsey Vale Riesling is pretty much always a stirling wine, year in year out. Louisa Rose knows the variety and she knows her vineyard. The 2012 takes things up another notch. Complexity, precision, longevity and length are its calling … Continue reading

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2012 Galafrey Dry Land Riesling

‘Dry land’ is a reference to the dry grown vineyard from which the grapes were sourced. It’s a different sort of Riesling than the Reserve version – perhaps more straight forward but also, to my tastes, a touch more focused. … Continue reading

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2012 clos Clare Watervale Riesling

The cat’s already out of the bag. The 2012 vintage in the Clare Valley is looking terrific when it comes to Riesling. Sam and Tom Barry must be proud of this exciting little number sourced from the south-west corner of the famous … Continue reading

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2012 Galafrey Dry Land Reserve Riesling

Grapes were sourced from a 12 hectare dry grown vineyard in Mount Barker. In a sense it’s very much a traditional dry Australian Riesling. Lime and lemon with a hint of grapefruit. Some chalk too. Somehow it lacks focus though and … Continue reading

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2012 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling

Old vine Eden Valley Riesling – 42 to 85 years of age – but it’s a sly dog with a few surprises. Wild yeast fermented with eight weeks on lees “for extra body, texture, weight and complexity.” Fruit density without … Continue reading

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2011 Giesen Estate Riesling

“It must be said It’s not a fable You can’t please everybody Even if you’re able It must be said That I’m not stable with you” – Ed Kuepper, Serene Machine I reckon it’s fair to say that New Zealand … Continue reading

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