Bloodwood Orange Riesling 2018

If there is a bargain region for riesling in Australia then Orange is it. A cool climate, thanks to altitude, with an occasional dump of winter snow, creates rieslings that are not shy of acidity, giving impact and bite. This example has some bottle age and that is a good thing, softening that acid hit. Pale straw in colour, it shows lime cordial, citrus fruits and pear in a gently aromatic style with a touch of lanolin development just poking through. On the palate it is then dry, bright and concentrated. Tangy acidity is the key element which provides a long and angular style well balanced with a flash of sweetness that is barely visible. It even ends with a mineral touch which completes a delicious package.

Angus Hughson

Founder at Winepilot

Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

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