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2013 Parish Vineyard Riesling
A new venture from Louisa Rose and Robert Hill Smith. The vineyard in question is situated in the Coal River Valley in Tasmania. Excellent aromatics and indeed everything looks pretty darn good until the mid-palate subsides and the wine pulls … Continue reading
2013 Logan Weemala Riesling
One of a number of Rieslings from Orange looking to a bit of residual sugar to tame the naturally high acidity the region can generate. Apple blossom, lemon, herbs, passionfruit and flint. Clean and slightly curved with a suggestion of … Continue reading
2013 Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling
Left nine months on lees with 25% of the grapes seeing skin contact. Nine grams of residual sugar. 80% of the fruit comes from the Tamar Valley in Tasmania’s north with the rest sourced from the Coal Valley in the … Continue reading
2012 Mayer Dr Mayer Remstal Riesling Kabinett Riesling
The second time I’ve tasted Timo Mayer’s Württemberg Riesling. It’s going to receive a higher rating than the 2011 but whether it’s a better wine or just a matter of me warming to the style I’m unsure. Palate weight and shapely voluptuousness … Continue reading
2013 Zeppelin Eden Valley Riesling
Not a Riesling for the cellar but it’s drinking alright now. Juicy enough anyway. Limes, florals and green apple with bath salts. At the price you might wish for more detail and focus. The acidity is a touch coarse and … Continue reading
2013 Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling
Before Justin Purser took over the position of head winemaker at Best’s in 2012, the man who previously held that spot (Adam Wadewitz) decided to purchase a $12,000 large oak Foudre to ferment some Riesling in. When patriarch of the winery Viv Thomson … Continue reading
2013 Bay of Fires Riesling
Adored the 2012 Bay of Fires Riesling, like this follow-up but not quite as much. Warmer and drier year. A small amount of residual sugar (4.2g/l) tempers the driving acidity and perhaps plays a role in breadth of flavour. Lime … Continue reading
2013 Clonakilla Riesling
I’ve tasted a number of Clonakilla Rieslings which have aged proudly and my money’s on this to do the same. It’s heavily structured as a young wine and piercingly flavoured. Smells and tastes of citrus blossom, lime and fennel with a … Continue reading
2003 Pewsey Vale 10 year Cellar Aged Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling
A few years back I attended the launch of a Pewsey Vale Riesling with winemaker Louisa Rose. Pewsey Vale’s The Contours Riesling has always been released as a five year-old wine in the past and while that’s a step in the … Continue reading
2013 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling
Juicier than the 2013 Henschke Julius Riesling. The acidity isn’t as fine and it doesn’t have the same level of reach but it offers ample early drinking pleasure and a lot of refreshment. White flowers, lemon barley, Bickford’s lime cordial … Continue reading