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"For your pleasure
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 Best’s Great Western Riesling
My first look at a wine made solely under the direction of Justin Purser at Best’s. It’s in the house style – balanced residual sugar adding body and roundness. Ultra floral. White flowers bloom from the bottle before it even hits … Continue reading
2013 Sons of Eden Freya Riesling
It will be interesting to look at these 2013 classic dry Clare and Eden Valley Rieslings next to their 2012 counterparts in ten years time. If I were a betting man I might have a flutter on the former showing … Continue reading
2012 Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling
The Frankland River subregion of the Great Southern in WA is the northern most inland part of the GI. The wine presents some surprisingly developed notes considering its relatively young age. Wax and a hint of toast already. It is … Continue reading
2013 The Story Henty Riesling
Henty is one of few regions in mainland Australia that might be able to make a fist of Riesling that isn’t bone dry. And that’s what winemaker Rory Lane is attempting to do here. The higher natural acidity of the area … Continue reading
2013 Pikes The Merle Riesling
Pikes have established themselves as one the stars of the classic dry Australian Riesling scene and deservedly so. The Merle is the pinnacle of their efforts and while it may take more time to make its case in comparison to the excellent ‘Traditionale’ label, with time … Continue reading
2013 Ashton Hills Vineyard Riesling
Not sure of the amount of residual sugar in this but it does a great job of rounding out the edges and contributing texture and body to the wine. At the same time I don’t feel that the wine sits comfortably in … Continue reading
2013 Howard Park Great Southern Riesling
The fruit comes predominantly from the Mount Barker subregion of the Great Southern with 10% Porongurup grapes included. In the past Janice McDonald believes that the Porongurup Riesling has been floral and citrus oriented with the Great Southern version trending … Continue reading
2013 Howard Park Porongurup Riesling
Last week I has the pleasure of tasting through the new release Howard Park whites with winemaker Janice McDonald. She’s forthright, honest, humble and intelligent as a whip. Howard Park have done well to secure her services. It surprised me … Continue reading
2013 Grosset Springvale Riesling
I’m rather late to the party with the Grosset Riesling releases this year. For some reason I was busy buying other wines. Not quite as much generosity or immediate appeal as the 2012. Flavours are very similar though. Green apples … Continue reading
2012 Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling
Interesting to see the glass stopper replaced by a screwcap. Doesn’t make a lot of difference to me to be honest but I couldn’t help noticing. Anyway, it’s the best Pewsey Prima I’ve had the opportunity to taste. The balance between … Continue reading