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In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Gravel hard and looseThere all night lying
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2013 Henschke Julius Eden Valley Riesling
This is actually my favourite wine in the entire Henschke portfolio. A lot cheaper than the Hill of Grace as well. Quietly insistent flavour, fine acidity and extensive length. The simple things. Kaffir lime, grapefruit, spice, aniseed and green apple skins. … Continue reading
2013 Teusner The Empress Riesling
Sourced from a couple of vineyards. Sounds like things were kept reasonably simple: “One vineyard on the edge of High Eden and a small 50ish year-old patch just out of Keyneton. Some oxidative juice handling on the Keyneton batch but … Continue reading
2013 Four Winds Vineyard Riesling
A wine which I’ve followed with interest for a while now. There’s been steady progress over four years and this is the best release I’ve tasted. Aromas and flavours are very much aligned with its predecessors; lime and lemon zest, … Continue reading
2013 Snake + Herring High and Dry Riesling
The Porongurup counterpart of the 2013 Snake + Herring Great Southern Riesling duo. Possesses the hallmark traits of the subregion. Attractive white floral fragrance with what feels like lees-derived give and savouriness rubbing up against freshly squeezed and slightly sour … Continue reading
2013 Snake + Herring Teardrop Riesling
Hails from the Mount Barker subregion of the Great Southern. Not your typical Australian Riesling. Leesy texture cushioning the region’s naturally high acidity and grippy, woody tannin on the back-palate. Some old oak? It isn’t as stern or austere as most … Continue reading
2013 Cooks Lot Riesling Lot #333
You would want to find it for less than the recommended retail price but it’s a fair expression of traditional dry Australian Riesling. Florals, sour green apple, limes, lemons and rind on a base of wet slate. Decent focus, intensity and … Continue reading
2013 Cargo Road Riesling
From a vineyard situated at about 860 metres above sea level in Orange, NSW. Notable for its balance of sweetness (9g/l rs) and acid as much as its scent and palate profile. Lime zest and adult cordial with a hint … Continue reading
Is Orange the New Black?
“Other people aren’t the scariest part of prison…it’s coming face to face with who you really are. Because once you’re behind these walls, there’s nowhere to run, even if you could run. The truth catches up with you in here…and … Continue reading
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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act One Riesling
A new La Boheme Act One from De Bortoli to replace the old Semillon Sauvignon Rolle blend. While the label reads as Riesling there’s 11% Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris in the mix. An inversion of the Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends, it could … Continue reading
2010 Pegasus Bay Riesling
In the antipodes it seems that Tasmania and New Zealand in general have an edge when it comes to Rieslings incorporating significant amounts of residual sugar. Other places may throw their hat in the ring over time but at the … Continue reading