Category Archives: Riesling

2012 Clonakilla Riesling

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Sold out ex winery but still available at a retail level and well worth seeking out. I first tasted it at a Clonakilla dinner next to the simply brilliant 2005 and a lovely, golden and toasty 2002. This will age … Continue reading →

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2012 Patina Riesling

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A bit of sweetness (8g/l) in this effort from Patina but it handles it well. Not so much a case of tension, just some softening of the palate. I’d imagine it will attract quite a few consumers. Zest, flowers, sherbet, citrus and … Continue reading →

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2012 Shobbrook Eden Valley Riesling

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Tom Shobbrook sourced the grapes for this wine from a Eden Valley vineyard planted in the early sixties. It was fermented in a large ceramic wine jar. And most importantly, it’s a ripper. Far from crystal clear in the glass … Continue reading →

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2012 Pikes The Merle Riesling

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Built like Merle from “The Walking Dead” – for the long haul. Polish Hill Riesling to the core. Coiled intensity. Steely and stony with lemon and lime riding shotgun. Excruciating concentration sets it apart. A suggestion of salinity and breathtaking … Continue reading →

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2012 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

It seems somehow that the 2012 Florita Riesling has gotten lost in the rapturous applause for the Lodge Hill version from the same vintage. They’re very different wines but I don’t think it deserves that fate. As opposed to the … Continue reading →

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2010 Schloss Schonborn Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spätlese Gräflich Schonborn’scher Eigenbau

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Imported by Dural Wines Australia. Ain’t the full name a mouthful? I’m still of the opinion that the Rheingau region in Germany is better suited to dryer expressions of Riesling than this, but I’ll just concentrate on the glass in front … Continue reading →

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2011 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Riesling

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m led to believe that this is still the current release although I suspect the 2012 isn’t far away. Bernard Hickin, chief winemaker for Jacob’s Creek, told me that most of the fruit comes from the Eden Valley. It’s a … Continue reading →

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2012 Handpicked Eden Valley Riesling

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A little about Handpicked wines from the press release: “Handpicked Wines is a collaboration between passionate growers, winemakers and wine experts who all have one purpose; to make high quality wines from the world’s best regions. Each Handpicked wine begins … Continue reading →

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2012 Handpicked Clare Valley Riesling

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

While I think there’s little doubt about the general quality of the 2012 vintage when it comes to Clare Valley Riesling, there’s still been more than one wine that’s missed the boat, so to speak. Once again, I think it … Continue reading →

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2008 O’Leary Walker Dr’s Cut Reserve Riesling

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Some experimentation from David O’Leary and Nick Walker on the Riesling front. “The must is held on skins for 24 hours and gently drained off separating the premium ‘free-run cut’. Adopting a European style of winemaking, this wine is fermented … Continue reading →

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