Bream Creek Reserve Riesling 2018

Two of my favourite things, Tasmania and Riesling. I thoroughly enjoyed tasting this wine, which was flavoursome and mouthfilling. It comes from vines planted in 1974, and really shows the concentration and power of old vines. A dry style with a pretty perfumed nose, white florals and a hint of toastiness. A textural and structured riesling that is bursting with flavour, lemon sherbet, stone fruit notes and tight talcy acid. A saline savoury structure with tangy lime pith and lemon curd plus a line of acid pull it all together in a fragrant bundle. Delicious!

Annette Lacey MW

Master of Wine at Solotel

Annette is currently the Group Beverage Manager for Solotel, a diverse hospitality group also having worked in some of Sydney’s finest restaurants as a sommelier including Banc, Claudes and Marque. She completed the rigorous Masters of Wine programme in 2020, was a professional winner in the 2014 Vin de Champagne Award, a Len Evans scholar and wine judge. She also is a fantastic communicator in wine and sprits including as a lecturer for the WSET.

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